複
Meanings
compound; composite; multiple; re-; bi-
Productive prefix used in technical, academic, and everyday compounds to indicate multiplicity, duality, or repetition. Common in words like 複合 (compound), 複数 (plural), 複写 (copy), 複勝 (place bet).
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doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
Abbreviation of 複試合 (ふくしあい), used in sports contexts to refer to doubles matches. Common in tournament schedules and sports news.
See also: 複試合
Tomorrow there is the doubles semifinal.
place bet; show bet
Abbreviation of 複勝式 (ふくしょうしき), a betting term in horse racing and similar sports. Refers to a bet that predicts a horse will finish in the top 2 or top 3, depending on the number of runners. The detailed gloss explains the exact condition.
See also: 複勝式
He won on a place bet and made a little money.