Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 脇(わき) in Japanese

脇, 腋, 掖
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
わき
Romaji
waki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    armpit; under one's arm; side; flank
    Example sentence
    脇へ寄ってくださいませんか。 Would you mind standing aside?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    beside; close to; near; by
    Example sentence
    脇でいろいろ言わないでくれよ。 Don't be a back-seat driver.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    aside; to the side; away; out of the way
    Example sentence
    彼女は編み物を脇に置いて立ち上がった。 She put her knitting aside and stood up.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    off-track; off-topic
    Example sentence
    彼女は白い本を脇に抱えていた。 She had a white book under her arm.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    deuteragonist; supporting role
    Example sentence
    彼女はカーテンをわきに引いた。 She pulled the curtain aside.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    second verse (in a linked series of poems)
    Example sentence
    彼女が通れるように私は脇に退いた。 I stepped aside for her to pass by.

Examples of 脇, 腋, 掖, わき in a sentence

Kanji in this word

脇

10 strokes

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

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: わき, わけ

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腋

12 strokes

armpit, side

On'Yomi: エキ, セキ

Kun'Yomi: わき

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掖

11 strokes

side (of body), carry under arm

On'Yomi: エキ

Kun'Yomi: たす.ける, わきばさ.む

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