Japanese symbol for “adverb”
副詞
ふくし
Romaji: fukushi
adverb
In Japanese, adverb is 副詞, read ふくし (fukushi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n adverb (gramm)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “adverb”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 副 | ふく fuku | adverb |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 副作用 | ふくさよう fukusayou | side effect; adverse reaction |
| 副業 | ふくぎょう fukugyou | side job; sideline; subsidiary business |
| 副産物 | ふくさんぶつ fukusanbutsu | by-product |
| 副題 | ふくだい fukudai | subtitle; subheading |
| 副官 | ふくかん fukukan | adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp |
| 副葬品 | ふくそうひん fukusouhin | grave goods; burial accessories |
| 歌詞 | かし kashi | song lyrics; words of a song; libretto |
| 代名詞 | だいめいし daimeishi | pronoun |
See also: Chinese symbol for “adverb”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.