“Side” or “Off track” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “脇”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “脇” means “Beside”, “Armpit” or “Out of the way” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “脇”

Jouyou Kanji “脇” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
10 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
きょう(kyou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
わき(waki) |
| かたわら(katawara) |
| Meanings |
One’s side, Sides of one’s chest |
| Armpit |
| By, By the side, Beside, Near, Close to |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “脇”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 脇息(きょうそく-kyousoku) |
Armrest |
| 脇差(わきざし-wakizashi) |
Short sword |
| 脇戸(わきど-wakido) |
Side door |
| 脇腹(わきばら-wakibara) |
Flank, (One’s) side |
| 脇見(わきみ-wakimi) |
Looking aside, Looking away |
| 脇道(わきみち-wakimichi) |
Bypath, Branch road |
| 脇目(わきめ-wakime) |
Looking aside, Looking away |
| 脇役(わきやく-wakiyaku) |
Supporting character, Supporting player, Supporting role |
| 脇句(わきく-wa ki ku) |
Second verse (in a linked series of poems) |
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