Word details

頬張る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頬張る.

Dictionary

Entry

頬張るほおばるほうばるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

頬

cheeks, jaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,424

On

キョウ

Kun

ほおほほ
張

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5

On

チョウ

Kun

は.る-は.り-ば.り

Nanori

はりわり

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