脇 (わき)armpit; under one's arm; side

armpit; under one's arm; sidenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
beside; close to; nearnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
aside; to the side; awaynoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
off-track; off-topicnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
deuteragonist; supporting rolenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
second verse (in a linked series of poems)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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Kanji in 脇

脇Armpit; The Other Way; Another PlaceRead with its kun'yomi here

Words that share its kanji

関脇せきわけwrestler of the third highest rank
脇役わきやくsupporting role (actor); minor role
脇見わきみlooking from the side
両脇りょうわきboth sides
口脇くちわきedges of the mouth
右脇みぎわきright armpit; right side
名脇役めいわきやくexcellent supporting role; outstanding supporting actor
小脇こわきunder one's arm; (in) the armpit

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