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脇見 (わきみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
looking aside ; looking away ; not paying attention
Refers to glancing sideways or diverting one's gaze, often implying inattention or distraction. Commonly used in contexts like driving or when one should be focused.
わき
見み
ばかり
し
て
いる
。
He is always looking away during class.
Written forms 脇わき 見み Usage 70%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
わき 見み Usage 30%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, sometimes used for clarity or in informal writing.
傍視
ぼうし
Kanji 脇 armpit, the other way, another place 傍 bystander, side, besides Etymology Compound of 脇 (わき, 'side') and 見 (み, 'looking', the nominalized form of 見る). The literal meaning is 'side-looking'.
inspection, regard as, see
