Noun
armpit; under one's arm; side; flank
彼がブリーフケースを脇に抱えてやってくるのが見えた。I saw him coming with his briefcase under his arm. beside; close to; near; by
also written as 傍, 側
aside; to the side; away; out of the way
off-track; off-topic
deuteragonist; supporting role
usu. written ワキ in Noh
second verse (in a linked series of poems)
Abbreviationsee 脇句
Also written 腋【わき】、掖【わき】