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What does the kanji 副 mean?

副 means vice-, deputy; a copy. On'yomi フク.

Quick facts
On'yomiフク
Strokes11
Main radical刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi フク
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

vice-, deputy; a copy

Memory hook

The blade (刂) splitting off a second part beside the main one — VICE, DEPUTY, COPY.

Main radical

刀knife 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.