脇
N3わき
腋掖
[waki]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
armpit; under one's arm; side; flank
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
beside; close to; near; by
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
aside; to the side; away; out of the way
4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
off-track; off-topic
5.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
deuteragonist; supporting role
6.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
second verse (in a linked series of poems)
Other Readings
「脇」 has another reading with different meanings.
Example Sentences
暑いので脇の下にたくさん汗をかいている。
I am sweating under my arms.
道の脇に小さな祠が立っていた。
A small shrine stood by the roadside.
かばんを脇に抱えて走り出した。
I tucked the bag under my arm and started running.