名脇役

めいわきやく

excellent supporting role, outstanding supporting actor

脇

わき

armpit, under one's arm, side, flank

脇寺

わきでら

sub-temple, affiliated temple

脇机

わきづくえ

drawer unit (next to a desk), return

脇句

わきく

second verse (in a linked series of poems)

脇息

きょうそく

armrest

口脇

くちわき

edges of the mouth

関脇

せきわけ

wrestler of the third highest rank

脇腹

わきばら

side, flank

両脇

りょうわき

both sides

脇付

わきづけ

any of a number of respectful terms written after the addressee's name in a formal letter

小脇

こわき

under one's arm, (in) the armpit

脇能

わきのう

minor piece in noh plays

脇目

わきめ

looking aside, (from the) eyes of an onlooker

脇柱

わきばしら

downstage left pillar (on a noh stage), by which the supporting actor introduces himself

脇道

わきみち

side road, byroad, digression

脇侍

きょうじ わきじ

flanking attendant to the main deity of veneration in a temple

脇座

わきざ ワキざ

downstage left (in noh), where the secondary actor is often seated

脇見

わきみ ぼうし

looking from the side