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腋

わき

Readings

わき

Meanings

  1. 1.
    narmpit; under one's arm; side; flank
  2. 2.
    nbeside; close to; near; by
  3. 3.
    naside; to the side; away; out of the way
  4. 4.
    noff-track; off-topic
  5. 5.
    ndeuteragonist; supporting role
  6. 6.
    nsecond verse (in a linked series of poems)

Kanji breakdown

腋
12 strokes

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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腋わき

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

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