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Stroke Count
10 Strokes
Radical
肉 + 6 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role
Readings
Kun'yomi: わき。(Jouyou Reading)
わけ。
On'yomi: コウ。(Go-on Reading)
キョウ。(Kan-on Reading)

Japanese Meaning for 脇

Dictionary Entries for 脇

katawara
no adjective, noun, adverb
  1. side; edge; beside; besides; nearby
noun, adverb
  1. while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

waki
noun
  1. armpit; under one's arm; side; flank
  2. beside; close to; near; by (also written as 傍, 側)
  3. aside; to the side; away; out of the way
  4. off-track; off-topic
  5. deuteragonist; supporting role (usu. written ワキ in Noh)
  6. second verse (in a linked series of poems)

Stroke Order Diagrams for 脇

Construction of Character for 脇

Radicals and parts present in 脇
» Part power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
» Part month, moon
Kanji variants for 脇
» Simplified Chinese Character
Origin and construction of 脇

Kanji related to 脇

  • 婿

Meanings in Other Languages for 脇

French
  1. flanc, aisselle, de côté (regard), ailleurs (regard), second rôle
Spanish
  1. axila, sobaco, flanco, lado, lateral

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