Japanese symbol for “ancillary”
付帯
ふたい
Romaji: futai
incidental; ancillary; accessory; secondary
In Japanese, ancillary is 付帯, read ふたい (futai).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n, vi incidental; ancillary; accessory; secondary; collateral
Written forms: 付帯、附帯. Readings: ふたい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ancillary”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付随的 | ふずいてき fuzuiteki | ancillary; incidental; accompanying |
| アンシラリー | アンシラリー anshirarii | ancillary |
| 補助的 | ほじょてき hojoteki | auxiliary; supplementary; subsidiary |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
| 付き合い | つきあい tsukiai | association; socializing; socialising |
| 受付 | うけつけ uketsuke | reception (desk); information desk; receptionist |
| 寄付 | きふ kifu | contribution; donation |
| 日付 | ひづけ hizuke | date; dating |
| 携帯 | けいたい keitai | carrying (on one's person or in the hand) |
| 地帯 | ちたい chitai | zone; area; belt |
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