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頬
頬
15 strokes
Frequency: 2424

Meanings

cheeks
jaw

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほお
ほほ

Common Words

頬
頰
ほお
ほほ
Noun
Freq #1455
1

cheek (of the face)

Examples
熱い涙が彼女の頬を伝った。
Hot tears ran down her cheeks.
微笑む
ほほえむ
ほおえむ
頬笑む
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #3013
1

to smile

Examples
私は赤ちゃんを見ると微笑まずにはいられない。
I cannot help smiling at babies.
微笑み
ほほ笑み
ほほえみ
ほおえみ (微笑み／頬笑み)
頬笑み
Noun
Freq #3867
1

smile

Examples
怪物は残酷な微笑みを浮かべた。
The monster's smile was cruel.
微笑ましい
ほほえましい
頬笑ましい
～い Adj.
Freq #5868
1

heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing

Examples
あの幸福な老夫婦の姿はほほえましい。
It's heart-warming to see that happy old couple.
頬を染める
ほおをそめる
ほほをそめる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #9502
1

to blush

頬張る
ほおばる
ほうばる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #10507
1

to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)

Examples
口いっぱいにほおばっておしゃべりしていけません。
Don't speak with your mouth full.
ほっぺ
頬っぺ
Noun
Childish
Usually kana
Freq #12183
1

cheek

Examples
彼女は私のほっぺにちゅっとキスをしてくれた。
She gave me a peck on the cheek.
ほっぺた
頬っぺた
頰っぺた
頬っ辺
頰っ辺
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #12390
1

Colloquial

cheek

Examples
赤ん坊のほっぺたはビロードのような手触りがする。
Little babies' cheeks feel like velvet.
面
頬
つら
ツラ
Noun
Freq #16901
1

Often derog. or vulg.

face; mug

Examples
蛙の面に水。
Like water off a duck's back.
2

surface

3

Word usually written using kana alone

cheek meat

4

Archaic

cheek; cheeks

5

Archaic

surrounding area

頬杖をつく
頬づえをつく
頬杖を突く
ほおづえをつく
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #18800
1

to rest one's chin in one's hands

Examples
彼はほおづえをついた。
He rested his chin on his hands.
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