両脇
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Meanings
1
both sides; both flanks
Refers to the two sides of something, often the left and right sides of the body, a road, or an object.
He was carrying luggage under both arms.
Cherry trees are planted on both sides of the road.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の両脇に〈物〉が並ぶthings line both sides of a place
Cherry trees line both sides of the road.
- 〈人〉の両脇を〈人〉が固めるpeople flank someone on both sides (e.g. as guards or escorts)
Secretaries flanked the president on both sides.
- 両脇に〈物〉を抱えるto hold/carry something under both arms
He was walking with luggage tucked under both arms.