“Flank” in Japanese
Short answer
Flank in Japanese is “側腹” (sobahara). Full meaning: flank, side, loin, latus.
Other ways to say “Flank” in Japanese
側背
sokuhai flank
脇腹
wakibara side (of the torso), flank; illegitimate child, child born by someone other than one's wife
横合い
yokoai side, flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter), outsider's position, the sidelines
横っ腹
yokoppara side, flank
側面
sokumen side, flank, profile, sidelight, lateral; aspect, dimension
横腹
yokobara side, flank
脇
waki armpit, under one's arm, side, flank; beside, close to, near, by; aside, to the side, away, out of the way
わき腹
wakibara side (of the torso), flank; illegitimate child, child born by someone other than one's wife
ワキ腹
wakibara side (of the torso), flank; illegitimate child, child born by someone other than one's wife
横合
yokoai side, flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter), outsider's position, the sidelines
横あい
yokoai side, flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter), outsider's position, the sidelines
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.