armpit

Waki
armpit
Kyou
Examples
looking from the side
wrestler of the third highest rank

脇 (Waki) is a jōyō kanji meaning “armpit, the other way, another place”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 10 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Kyou

Kun'yomi

  • Waki
  • Wake
Strokes
10
Taught in
secondary school

Example words with 脇

  • looking from the side
  • wrestler of the third highest rank
  • supporting role (actor)

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