脇腹 | Japanese meaning

脇腹【わきばら】

Frequency rank: 6,069. – 6,076.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

side (of the torso); flanksee also 横腹【よこばら】
illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife

Forms

脇腹【わきばら】Frequency rank: 6,069. – 6,076.
わき腹【わきばら】Frequency rank: 25,902. – 26,097.
わきばら

Generated definitions (experimental)

side (of the torso); flank

This refers to the physical side area of the body, particularly around the ribcage and waist, often used in contexts relating to anatomy or discomfort.

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He felt pain because he hit his side.

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In the summer, it's common for the sides to get sunburned.

illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife

This meaning refers to a child born outside of a legal marriage, often carrying social stigma or different familial implications.

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He was raised as an illegitimate child, but felt the love of his parents.

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In the past, being born as an illegitimate child was considered shameful.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to injure one's sideto strengthen the side (torso)flank fatto have pain in the sideto hold one's sidefat on the flanksto cool the side (torso)to stretch the sideillegitimate child (figurative, referring to someone born outside of marriage)to take in an extramarital child (figurative expression)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)