脇差 わきざし Also written 脇差し, 脇指 Meanings Noun wakizashi (i.e.: short sword worn by samurai) Kanji 脇 armpit. Read as わき. 差 gap. Read as さす. Words containing 脇差 長脇差 (ながわきざし) longer type of wakizashi (short sword) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists