Word Meaning 脇が甘い

わきがあまい waki ga amai

脇が甘い is read as わきがあまい (waki ga amai) and means poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip.

Meaning

English

  1. poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip
  2. having weak defenses
  3. off one's guard
  4. vulnerable (to attack)

Reading

Kana

わきがあまい

Romaji

waki ga amai

Writing Variants

  • わきが甘い わきがあまい wakigaamai
  • ワキが甘い わきがあまい wakigaamai

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Proverb Rank 163913 Priority Z

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

わき

second verse (in a linked series of poems)

脇役

わきやく

supporting role (actor)

脇見

わきみ

looking aside

甘い

あまい

mild

子供に甘い

こどもにあまい

indulgent to (one's) children

女に甘い

おんなにあまい

spoony

甘味

あまみ

sweetness

甘える

あまえる

to behave like a spoiled child

甘やかす

あまやかす

to pamper

甘味料

かんみりょう

sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.)

甘美

かんび

sweet (taste)