脇侍

脇士、 夾侍、 挟侍

Readings

Kana: きょうじ、わきじ

Romaji: kyōji, wakiji

Definition

noun

1

flanking attendant to the main deity of veneration in a temple

Kanji

脇

Readings: キョウ、 わき、 わけ

Meanings: armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role

侍

Readings: ジ、 シ、 さむらい、 はべ.る

Meanings: waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve

士

Readings: シ、 さむらい

Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

夾

Readings: キョウ、 コウ、 はさ.む

Meaning: insert between

挟

Readings: キョウ、 ショウ、 はさ.む、 はさ.まる、 わきばさ.む、 さしはさ.む

Meanings: pinch, between