also: ヴァイス
Refers to moral depravity or wickedness, often in contrast to virtue. Used in discussions of ethics, character, or social problems.
He indulged in the vices of alcohol and gambling.
Prefix used in titles to indicate a deputy or second-in-command, as in バイスプレジデント (vice president). Not freely productive; mainly appears in established loanwords.
See also: バイスプレジデント
He was appointed vice president of the company.
Borrowed from English 'vice'. The spelling バイス is the most common adaptation; ヴァイス reflects a more phonetic rendering.