わきやく
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. supporting role (actor); minor role
Kanji used
armpit
role
Pitch accent
きやく
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Composed of
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
excellent supporting role; outstanding supporting actor
Examples (2 in total)
After that, he played many supporting roles in movies and dramas.
When Kate played a minor part in a movie, her acting was criticized.