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.
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 indulged in the vices of alcohol and gambling.
He was appointed vice president of the company.
Alternate spelling reflecting a closer approximation of the English pronunciation; less common than バイス.
Borrowed from English 'vice'. The spelling バイス is the most common adaptation; ヴァイス reflects a more phonetic rendering.