armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role

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1. 脇わきわきarmpit; under one's arm; side; flank1

   • 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.

   • 道みちの脇わきに寄よせてください。

     Pull over to the side, please.

   • 彼かれは本ほんをわきへ片付かたづけた。

     He put aside the book.

2. 脇役わきやくわきやくsupporting role (actor); minor role2

   • ケイトがある映画えいがで脇役わきやくを演えんじた時とき、彼女かのじょの演技えんぎは批判ひはんされました。

     When Kate played a minor part in a movie, her acting was criticized.

   • 彼かれはその劇げきでわき役やくを演えんじた。

     He played a minor part in the play.

   • たいしたことじゃありません。その劇げき中ちゅうのほんの脇役わきやくです。

     It's nothing impressive. It's just a bit part in that play.

3. 脇見わきみわきみlooking aside; looking away (e.g. while driving); looking the other way3
4. 関脇せきわけせきわけwrestler of the third highest rank4

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