副詞
fukushi[ɸɯ̟̊kɯ̟ɕi]
The English phrase 'adverb' is translated into Japanese as 副詞 (fukushi).
In Japanese, 副詞 (fukushi) is the term used to refer to the part of speech known as an adverb. Common examples of Japanese adverbs include Motto (more), Yukkuri (slowly) and Itsumo (always). You can also use adverbial phrases like yukkuri to (slowly) or shinsetsu ni (kindly).
What does it mean word for word?
The word 副詞 is composed of the characters for 'sub-' or 'secondary' (副) and 'word' (詞).
How do you pronounce it?
fukushi
Did you know?
- Japanese has a class of 'degree adverbs' that can only be used in negative sentences, meaning they have no positive equivalent.
- While 副詞 is the grammatical term, many Japanese adverbs are actually 'onomatopoeia' that describe sounds or feelings, such as kira kira for sparkling.
- The character 副 in 副詞 also appears in the word for 'vice' or 'deputy', such as in 副社長 for 'vice president'.
Examples in context
- しかしながら、前置詞+関係代名詞whichの部分が関係副詞whereとなっています。However, the preposition+relative pronoun (which) part becomes a relative adverb (where).This sentence explains how a preposition and relative pronoun can become a relative adverb.Tatoeba #74844 by fcbond, translation #328875 by fcbond
- 英語には８つの主な品詞があります： 名詞、動詞、形容詞、副詞、代名詞、前置詞、接続詞そして感嘆詞。In English there are eight main parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction and finally interjection.This sentence lists the eight main parts of speech in English, including the term 副詞.Tatoeba #76332 by mookeee, translation #327388 by papabear
- 「とても」は副詞です。"Totemo" wa fukushi desu."Totemo" is an adverb.
Example conversation
Daigato and Himari are studying English grammar together.
- 大翔 Hirotoこの言葉の品詞は何かな？Kono kotoba no hinshi wa nani kana?What part of speech is this word?
- 陽葵 Himariこれは副詞だよ。Kore wa fukushi dayo.This is an adverb.
- 大翔 Hirotoなるほど。動詞を修飾するんだね。Naruhodo. Doushi o shuushoku surun dane.I see. It modifies the verb, right?
- 陽葵 Himariそうだよ、大翔君。Sou dayo, Daigato-kun.That's right, Daigato.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 副詞, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
