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What does 脇役 (わきやく, wakiyaku) mean?

脇役 (わきやく, wakiyaku) means supporting role (actor); minor role.

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Readingわきやく
Romajiwakiyaku
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
わきやく
wakiyaku

supporting role (actor); minor role

  1. 1noun · no-adjective supporting role (actor); minor role

Also written: 傍役、わき役

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