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脇

脇 — armpit, the other way, another place

On
キョウ
Kun
わき, わけ
Strokes
10
School grade
8

Common words with 脇

  • 関脇せきわけwrestler of the third highest rankCommon
  • 脇わきarmpit; under one's arm; side; flankCommon

    彼がブリーフケースを脇に抱えてやってくるのが見えた。
    I saw him coming with his briefcase under his arm.

  • 脇見わきみlooking aside; looking away (e.g. while driving); looking the other wayCommon
  • 脇役わきやくsupporting role (actor); minor roleCommon
  • 脇によるわきによるto stand aside; to step to the side; to move asideRare
  • 道脇みちわきside of the road; roadsideRare
  • 右脇みぎわきright armpit; right sideRare
  • 両脇りょうわきboth sidesRare
  • 道路脇どうろわきroadsideRare
  • 床脇とこわきsection of a room next to the alcove (where shelves are often placed)Rare
  • 脇が甘いわきがあまいpoor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm gripRare
  • 脇備えわきぞなえflank military formation; troops stationed on either side of the main armyRare
  • 脇に置くわきにおくto lay aside; to set asideRare
  • 脇寺わきでらsub-temple; affiliated templeRare
  • 脇机わきづくえdrawer unit (next to a desk); returnRare
  • 脇正面わきじょうめんside seating (to stage right in noh)Rare
  • 脇柱わきばしらdownstage left pillar (on a noh stage), by which the supporting actor introduce…Rare
  • 脇能わきのうminor piece in noh playsRare
  • 脇明けわきあけrobe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides, and…Rare
  • 脇芽わきめaxillary bud; lateral budRare

With the JLPT kanji plus 脇, you can read 45 words that use 脇.

  • 関脇 せきわけ wrestler of the third highest rank
  • 脇 わき armpit; under one's arm; side; flank
  • 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
  • 脇による わきによる to stand aside; to step to the side; to move aside

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