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脇 kanji: meaning “armpit”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N210 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
armpit
On'yomi
キョウ
Kun'yomi
わき、わけ

Picture story to remember 脇

Your flesh (月) packs triple power (力) in a very smelly spot, the armpit.

Parts in this story:月, 力

How to write 脇: stroke order

脇 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 脇

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Kanji that share parts with 脇.