脇

flank, side

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: わき・わけ
On'yomi: キョウ
Radical: 月 · moon (moon, month, also flesh)

脇 means "flank, side". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read わき・わけ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

脇 in example sentences

脇腹わきばらが痛いたみます。

Wakibara ga itamimasu.

I have a pain in my side.
脇腹わきばらが少すこし痛い[いたい]。

Wakibara ga sukoshi itai.

I have a slight pain in my side.
脇わきによってください。

Waki ni yotte kudasai.

Please step aside.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 脇 mean?: 脇 means "flank, side". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 脇 have?: 脇 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 脇 read?: It is read わき・わけ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 脇?: 脇 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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