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    3. 脇役

    脇役

    脇わき役やく

    supporting role (actor)

    KMT10News #34+1CoreNoun, ParticleMusic & EntertainmentKanji Vocab17 strokes

    傍役わき役

    わきやく

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    supporting role (actor), minor role

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれはいつも脇わき役やくが多おおい。

    He often plays supporting roles.

    KMT7Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    映えい画がでは、脇わき役やくの存そん在ざい感かんが物ものが語たりに深ふかみを与あたえることがある。

    In movies, the presence of supporting actors can sometimes add depth to the story.

    KMT9Music & EntertainmentArt & Design
    主しゅ役やくを引ひき立たてる脇わき役やくの演えん技ぎもまた重じゅう要ようだ。

    The performance of a supporting actor, who enhances the lead, is also important.

    KMT10Music & EntertainmentArt & Design
    どんなに小ちいさな脇わき役やくでも、作さく品ひん全ぜん体たいに与あたえる影えい響きょうは大おおきい。

    Even the smallest supporting role can have a significant impact on the entire work.

    KMT10Music & EntertainmentArt & Design
    彼かれは人じん生せいにおいて、常つねに誰だれかの脇わき役やくを演えんじているような気きがすると言いった。

    He said he felt like he was always playing a supporting role in someone else's life.

    KMT10Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    脇
    わき・わけ…(1)
    armpit・the other way・another place・flank・supporting role
    役
    duty・war・campaign・drafted labor・office…(2)
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