(ふく)

ふく
prefix
vice-; deputy; sub-
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1. vice-; deputy; assistant
Prefix indicating a secondary or assistant position.
副社長(ふくしゃちょう)会議(かいぎ)仕切(しき)った
The vice president ran the meeting.
(ふく) + 社長(しゃちょう) = vice president
The vice chairman gave the greeting instead.
The vice principal served as the principal's substitute.
2. secondary; supplementary; side
Prefix indicating something additional or secondary.
Please be careful of side effects.
(ふく) + 作用(さよう) = side effect
I want to earn supplementary income.
(ふく) + 収入(しゅうにゅう) = side income
I want to increase my income with a side job.

(ふく)〜 is a prefix meaning 'vice-' or 'secondary.'

Common compounds (VICE/DEPUTY)

Common compounds (SECONDARY)

Similar words

(せい)〜 (main; regular) or (しゅ)〜 (main; primary)