両脇

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 両脇 is read as りょうわき and is a noun for both sides of a place or object, or for the areas under both arms.
• Basic usage: Both sides of a road appear in 道の両脇, while supporting a child under both arms appears in 子どもの両脇を抱える.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Location and body area
  • With a road it denotes the two sides, while with a person it can denote the areas at or under both arms.
• Difference from 両側
  • 両側 generally means the two sides of an object or area, while 両脇 can emphasize the positions immediately beside a center or a person's underarms.