脇役 (わきやく) — supporting role (actor)

脇役 is read わきやく and listed as a noun. Meaning: supporting role (actor); minor role.

No JLPT tagnoun

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 脇役.

  • 関脇 せきわけ wrestler of the third highest rank
  • 脇見 わきみ looking aside
  • 脇 わき armpit
  • 悪役 あくやく villain
  • 現役 げんえき active duty
  • 三役 さんやく three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.)
  • 主役 しゅやく leading part
  • 重役 じゅうやく (company) director
  • 助役 じょやく assistant official
  • 役割 やくわり part
  • 取締役 とりしまりやく company director
  • 懲役 ちょうえき penal servitude