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Stroke Count
12 Strokes
Radical
肉 + 9 Strokes
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English Meaning
  1. armpit, side
Readings
Kun'yomi: わき。
On'yomi: ヤク。(Go-on Reading)
エキ。(Kan-on Reading)
セキ。

Japanese Meaning for 腋

Dictionary Entry for 腋

waki
noun
  1. armpit; under one's arm; side; flank
  2. beside; close to; near; by (also written as 傍, 側)
  3. aside; to the side; away; out of the way
  4. off-track; off-topic
  5. deuteragonist; supporting role (usu. written ワキ in Noh)
  6. second verse (in a linked series of poems)

Stroke Order Diagrams for 腋

Construction of Character for 腋

Radicals and parts present in 腋
» Part
» Part kettle lid radical (no. 8)
» Part evening
» Part month, moon

Kanji related to 腋

  • 婿

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