How do you read 脇役?

脇役 is read わきやく (wakiyaku), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 脇役?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 脇役 in romaji?

脇役 is written wakiyaku in romaji.

What kanji are in 脇役?

脇 (Armpit, The Other Way); 役 (Duty, War).

脇役わきやく

わきやく · wakiyaku

noun

Supporting role (actor), minor role

Other ways to say “supporting role” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

脇Armpit, The Other Way, Another Place 音きょう訓わき・わけ 10 strokes 役Duty, War, Campaign 音やく・えき JLPT N3 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

脇わきside 役やくrole, position 重役じゅうやくdirector, high executive 役者やくしゃactor 役所やくしょgovernment office, public office 役人やくにんgovernment official 役職やくしょくpost, managerial position, official position

Questions

What does 脇役 mean?

Supporting role (actor), minor role.

How do you pronounce 脇役?

わきやく (wakiyaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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