# 脇 — Armpit

Frequency rank 1231 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 飾 (Decorate), less common than 邪 (Wicked).

- On’yomi: きょう
- Kun’yomi: わき
- Radical: 肉 Meat (Kangxi 130)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

Meat on the left with power on the right — the meaty, powerful muscles tucked under your armpit flex with hidden strength.

In words:

- 脇 わき — side

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