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small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish
fill; fill-in (drumming)
jack-off material; something to masturbate to
冷蔵庫を見て今日のおかずは魚の煮付けに決めた。
Today's side dish is simmered fish.
おかずが少ないのでもう一品作ろう。
There aren't enough side dishes, so I'll make one more.
弁当には三種類のおかずを入れた。
I put three types of side dishes in the lunch box.