脇
キョウ
わき • わけ
armpit; the other way; another place; flank; supporting role
Words
脇柱
わきばしら
- downstage left pillar (on a noh stage), by which the supporting actor introduces himself n
- doorjamb; jambe; jamb n
脇明け
わきあけ
- robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides, and no wrapped fabric along the bottom n
- small opening in the side of traditional Japanese clothing (where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit); clothing with such an opening (usu. worn by women or children) n
脇が甘い
わきがあまい ワキがあまい
- poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip exp adj-i sumo
- having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack) exp adj-i id
脇目も振らず
わきめもふらず
- without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly exp
脇机
わきづくえ
- drawer unit (next to a desk); return n