Word Meaning 脇役

わきやく wakiyaku

脇役 is read as わきやく (wakiyaku) and means supporting role (actor).

Meaning

English

  1. supporting role (actor)
  2. minor role

Reading

Kana

わきやく

Romaji

wakiyaku

Writing Variants

  • わき役 わきやく wakiyaku
  • 傍役 わきやく wakiyaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Rank 8653 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

名脇役

めいわきやく

excellent supporting role

わき

second verse (in a linked series of poems)

脇見

わきみ

looking aside

重役

おもやく

important post

取締役

とりしまりやく

company director

主役

しゅやく

leading part

懲役

ちょうえき

penal servitude

現役

げんえき

active duty

やく

part (in a play, film, etc.)

兵役

へいえき

military service

敵役

てきやく

role of the villain

荷役

にえき

handling cargo

Example Sentences

1

しゅやくよりわきやくのほうがいんしょうにのこった。

The supporting role left a stronger impression than the lead.