Word details
脇
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 脇.
Dictionary
Entry
1
armpit; under one's arm; side; flank
2
Also written as 傍, 側
beside; close to; near; by
Examples
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.
3
aside; to the side; away; out of the way
4
off-track; off-topic
5
Usu. written ワキ in Noh
deuteragonist; supporting role
6
Abbreviation
second verse (in a linked series of poems)
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