How to say "additional" in Japanese
- 副ふくnoun, prefixFor 'additional' in the sense of 'more', 副 is seldom the word you want: it is really a prefix-like element meaning 'vice-', 'sub-', 'associate', or 'assistant', marking a secondary position or role.
- 番外ばんがいno-adjectiveCovers 'additional' as something outside the regular series or lineup — an extra performance or item that is not counted among the main numbered ones; think 'not part of the regular set'.
- prenominal modifierA loanword for 'extra': use it when something is additional in the sense of surplus or excess — more than what is needed or beyond the set amount.
For 'additional' meaning 'more' or 'extra', choose 「エクストラ」 for surplus or 番外 for something outside a numbered series; 副 is really a 'vice-/sub-/associate' prefix and is seldom the word for 'additional'.
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