Illustration: In the entrance of a neighbourhood exercise studio, a woman changes from outdoor shoes into indoor slippers while carrying more than her hands comfortably allow. A rolled exercise mat is securely tucked beneath her upper arm, pressed against the side of her ribs.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

脇わき

waki

side, under one’s arm

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれがブリーフケースを脇わきに抱かかえてやってくるのが見みえた。

    I saw him coming with his briefcase under his arm.

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  2. 道みちの脇わきに寄よせてください。

    Pull over to the side, please.

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  3. 彼かれは車くるまを歩道ほどうの脇わきに停とめた。

    He parked his car beside the sidewalk.

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Kanji in 脇

  • 脇armpit; the other wayOnキョウKunわき・わけ

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