JLPT N3 · Noun

脇 (waki)

脇 (わき, waki) is a Japanese noun meaning “armpit; under one's arm”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: わき
Romaji: waki
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

armpit; under one's arm; side; flank · noun
beside; close to; near; by · noun · also written as 傍, 側
aside; to the side; away; out of the way · noun
off-track; off-topic · noun
deuteragonist; supporting role · noun · usu. written ワキ in Noh

Example sentences

彼がブリーフケースを脇に抱えてやってくるのが見えた。

I saw him coming with his briefcase under his arm.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 脇

脇

armpit, the other way, another placeキョウ・わき・わけ · 10 strokes

Source: JMdict entry 1562530 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.