Kanji

脇

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JLPT N3Jōyō · secondaryfreq #180610 strokes

Meanings

armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role

ES: axila, sobaco, flanco, lado, lateral

On
キョウ
Kun
わき、わけ

Common words

  • 関脇せきわけwrestler of the third highest rank
  • 脇見わきみlooking aside, looking away (e.g. while driving), looking the other way
  • 脇役わきやくsupporting role (actor), minor role

Example sentences

  • 彼かれがブリーフケースを脇わきに抱かかえてやってくるのが見みえた。

    I saw him coming with his briefcase under his arm.

    Lo vi viniendo con su maletín debajo del brazo.

    Tatoeba #120727(opens in a new tab)
  • 彼女かのじょは白しろい本ほんを脇わきに抱かかえていた。

    She had a white book under her arm.

    Tatoeba #87543(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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