Word details

両脇

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 両脇.

Dictionary

Entry

両脇ょうわきNounFreq #10067
1

both sides

Examples
ろうそくの両端を燃やすことは、極めて簡単にろうそくを溶かすことになる - 美女を両脇に抱え込んだプレイボーイのように。
Burning the candle at both ends reduces the candle to wax in a hurry - just like a playboy having a pretty girl on each arm.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

6 strokesFrequency 247JLPT N2Grade 3

On

リョウ

Kun

てるふたつ

Nanori

もろ

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

10 strokesFrequency 1,806Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

わきわけ

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