Word details

頬杖

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頬杖.

Dictionary

Entry

頬杖頰杖面杖おづえ (頬杖/頰杖)ほほづえ (頬杖/頰杖)つらづえNounFreq #22865
1

resting one's chin in one's hands

2

ほおづえ only

brace (in construction); angle brace

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cheeks, jaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,424

On

キョウ

Kun

ほおほほ

staff, cane

7 strokesFrequency 2,387Grade 9

On

ジョウ

Kun

つえ

cheeks, jaw

16 strokesGrade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

ほおほほ

mask, face, features, surface

9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メンベン

Kun

おもおもてつら

Nanori

ずらほおつき

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