Kanji
Readings: ボウ、 かたわ.ら、 わき、 おか-、 はた、 そば
Meanings: bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, third person
Readings: ソク、 かわ、 がわ、 そば
Meanings: side, lean, oppose, regret
Readings: ボウ、 ホウ、 つくり、 かたがた、 かたわら
Meanings: RHS of character, at same time
Readings: キョウ、 わき、 わけ
Meanings: armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role
Example Sentences
➥He sat reading, with his wife knitting a pair of gloves beside him.
Full Entry➤
脇
腋、 掖
Reading
Kana:
わき
Romaji:
waki
Definitions
1
armpit; under one's arm; side; flank
2
beside; close to; near; by
Note:
also written as 傍, 側
3
aside; to the side; away; out of the way
4
off-track; off-topic
5
deuteragonist; supporting role
Note:
usu. written ワキ in Noh
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