Words — 38 found
わきあ
脇明け
1. robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides, and no wrapped fabric along the bottomSee also 闕腋の袍
2. small opening in the side of traditional Japanese clothing (where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit); clothing with such an opening (usu. worn by women or children)See also 八つ口
腋明け 【わきあけ】
1. second verse (in a linked series of poems)
わきばしら
脇柱
1. downstage left pillar (on a noh stage), by which the supporting actor introduces himselfSee also 脇 わき
2. doorjamb; jambe; jamb
わきじょうめん
脇正面
1. side seating (to stage right in noh)
2. centerstage right (noh)
ワキ正面 【ワキしょうめん】
1. sub-temple; affiliated temple
わきあま
脇が甘い
1. poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm gripSumo
2. having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)Idiomatic expression
わきが甘い 【わきがあまい】、ワキが甘い 【ワキがあまい】
1. minor piece in noh plays
わきぼね
脇骨
脇骨 【わきほね】、腋骨 【わきぼね】、腋骨 【わきほね】
腋骨: Rarely-used kanji form. 腋骨: Rarely-used kanji form.
わき
脇へそれる
1. to digress; to stray from the subject
2. to miss the target; to fly wide of the mark
脇へ逸れる 【わきへそれる】
1. side-decoration elements on a traditional Japanese helmetHistorical term