ほっぺた
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほっぺた
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
頰
16 strokes
Grade 8
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
辺
4 strokes
Frequency: 428
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
environs
boundary
border
vicinity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あた.り
ほと.り
-べ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
なべ
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