脇 — kanji meaning “armpit”
脇
armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role
- Meanings
- armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role
- On'yomi
- キョウ (kyou)
- Kun'yomi
- わき、わけ
- Strokes
- 10
- School grade
- 8
- Newspaper frequency
- #1806 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 130
- Chinese reading
- xié
Words with 脇
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脇役 | わきやく wakiyaku | supporting role (actor); minor role |
| 関脇 | せきわけ sekiwake | wrestler of the third highest rank |
| 脇腹 | わきばら wakibara | side (of the torso); flank |
| 脇の下 | わきのした wakinoshita | armpit; axilla |
| 脇見 | わきみ wakimi | looking aside; looking away (e.g. while driving); looking the other way |
| 脇道 | わきみち wakimichi | side road; byroad |
| 脇差 | わきざし wakizashi | wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai |
| 小脇 | こわき kowaki | under one's arm; (in) the armpit |
| 脇目 | わきめ wakime | looking aside; looking away |
| 口脇 | くちわき kuchiwaki | edges of the mouth |
| 両脇 | りょうわき ryouwaki | both sides |
| 脇戸 | わきど wakido | side door |
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