脇役 (わきやく)supporting role (actor); minor role

Kanji in 脇役

• 脇Armpit; The Other Way; Another PlaceRead with its kun'yomi here
• 役Duty; War; CampaignRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

• 関脇せきわけwrestler of the third highest rank
• 脇わきarmpit; under one's arm
• 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
• 役割やくわりpart; assigning (allotment of) parts
• 役員やくいんdirector; executive
• 取締役とりしまりやくcompany director; board member
• 役やくrole; assignment
• 懲役ちょうえきpenal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
• 三役さんやくthree highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.)
• 主役しゅやくleading part; leading actor
• 現役げんえきactive duty; active service