Kanji 副: vice-, assistant, aide, duplicate, copy
Key takeaways
Kanji 副: vice-, assistant, aide, duplicate, copy. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 副
vice-, assistant, aide, duplicate, copy
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine using a knife (刂) to split a full jar (畐) into parts, creating a secondary piece from the original. This represents a 'vice' or 'assistant' role that supports the main one. It is used in terms like vice-president or side effect to indicate a secondary function.
