What does kanji 脇 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 脇 is armpit.

How is kanji 脇 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 脇 are わき, わけ; the onyomi readings are キョウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 脇?

The main radical for kanji 脇 is 肉.

What words use kanji 脇?

Example words that use kanji 脇 include 脇へそれる, 脇机, 脇句, 脇戸.

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脇

Meaning

Kanji 脇

armpit

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

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: わきわけ
Onyomi 音読み: キョウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #1806
Strokes: 10
Radical: 肉
Components: 力 • 月
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: 脅 • 協 • 恊 • 荔 • 蛠 • 劦 • 勰

Related vocabulary

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Showing 24 of 43 entries that include this kanji.

脇へそれる

わきへそれる

to digress

脇机

わきづくえ

drawer unit (next to a desk)

脇句

わきく

second verse (in a linked series of poems)

脇戸

わきど

side door

脇差

わきざし

wakizashi

脇座

わきざ

downstage left (in noh), where the secondary actor is often seated

脇寺

わきでら

sub-temple

脇正面

わきじょうめん

centerstage right (noh)

脇息

きょうそく

armrest

脇柱

わきばしら

downstage left pillar (on a noh stage), by which the supporting actor introduces himself

脇田美術館

わきだびじゅつかん

Wakita Museum of Art

脇能

わきのう

minor piece in noh plays

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Example sentences

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彼は荷物を脇に置いた。

He put his luggage at his side.

汗で脇の下がかゆい。

My armpits are itchy from sweat.

主役より脇役のほうが印象に残った。

The supporting role left a stronger impression than the lead.

危ないから脇へ寄ってください。

Please move to the side, it's dangerous.

彼女は脇目も振らずに歩いていった。

She walked on without glancing aside.

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