副: the kanji for vice-; secondary
副 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means vice-; secondary. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
副 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
副 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フク (fuku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 副社長ふくしゃちょう · fukushachō | vice president |
| 副作用ふくさよう · fukusayō | side effect |
| 副業ふくぎょう · fukugyō | side job |
| 副詞ふくし · fukushi | adverb |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この薬には副作用があるかもしれない。Kono kusuri ni wa fukusayō ga aru kamo shirenai.This medicine may have side effects.
- 副社長が会議に出席した。Fukushachō ga kaigi ni shusseki shita.The vice president attended the meeting.
- 週末は副業で翻訳をしている。Shūmatsu wa fukugyō de hon'yaku o shite iru.On weekends, I do translation as a side job.
- 「ゆっくり」は副詞です。"Yukkuri" wa fukushi desu."Yukkuri" (slowly) is an adverb.
- 彼女はクラスの副委員長に選ばれた。Kanojo wa kurasu no fukuiinchō ni erabareta.She was chosen as vice class president.
Questions about 副
How many strokes does 副 have?
副 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 副?
The on readings are fuku (フク). 副 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 副?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 副
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.