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脇: armpit
armpit; side; supporting role
10 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 10 words here
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脇（わき） "armpit; side"; 脇役（わきやく） "supporting role", 脇腹（わきばら） "flank", 脇見（わきみ） "looking away", 脇道（わきみち） "side road".
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Key words
脇わきarmpit; side
脇役わきやくsupporting role
脇腹わきばらside of the torso
脇見わきみlooking aside
脇道わきみちside road
Example sentences
彼は本を脇にかかえて、急いで教室を出ていった。
He tucked the book under his arm and hurried out of the classroom.
主役ではなく、脇役を演じる俳優が好きだ。
I like actors who play supporting roles rather than leads.
走ったら、脇腹が痛くなってきた。
After running, my side started to hurt.