Word details

脇侍

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

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Entry

脇侍脇士わきじ (脇侍/脇士)きょうじ夾侍挟侍NounFreq #121313
1

Buddhism

flanking image (e.g. in a Buddha triad)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

脇

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

10 strokesFrequency 1,806Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

わきわけ
侍

waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve

8 strokesFrequency 1,939JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジシ

Kun

さむらいはべ.る

Nanori

かみ
士

gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

3 strokesFrequency 526JLPT N1Grade 5

On

シ

Kun

さむらい

Nanori

おま
夾

insert between

7 strokes

On

キョウコウ

Kun

はさ.む
挟

pinch, between

9 strokesFrequency 1,870JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キョウショウ

Kun

はさ.むはさ.まるわきばさ.むさしはさ.む

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