副 — “secondary / vice-” in Japanese

Grade 4ふく

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“secondary / vice-” in Japanese is 副, read fuku (ふく). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 副社長 (vice president).

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What does 副 mean?

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Kanji	副
Meaning	secondary / vice-
Readings	ふく
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	副社長 (vice president)

How to read 副

副 is read fuku (ふく) depending on the word.

Words with 副

副社長

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Updated: 2026-08-28