1.
vice-; deputy; assistant
Prefix indicating a secondary or assistant position.
副社長が会議を仕切った。
The vice president ran the meeting.
副 + 社長 = vice president
副会長が代わりに挨拶をした。
The vice chairman gave the greeting instead.
副校長が校長の代理を務めた。
The vice principal served as the principal's substitute.
2.
secondary; supplementary; side
Prefix indicating something additional or secondary.
副作用に注意してください。
Please be careful of side effects.
副 + 作用 = side effect
副収入を得たい。
I want to earn supplementary income.
副 + 収入 = side income
副業で収入を増やしたい。
I want to increase my income with a side job.
副〜 is a prefix meaning 'vice-' or 'secondary.'
COMMON COMPOUNDS (VICE/DEPUTY):
- 副社長 (vice president of company)
- 副大統領 (vice president of country)
- 副会長 (vice chairman)
- 副校長 (vice principal)
- 副知事 (lieutenant governor)
COMMON COMPOUNDS (SECONDARY):
- 副作用 (side effect)
- 副産物 (by-product)
- 副収入 (side income)
- 副業 (side job; side business)
- 副食 (side dish)
ANTONYM:
正〜 (main; regular) or 主〜 (main; primary)