Word details

頬被り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頬被り.

Dictionary

Entry

頬被り頬かぶり頬かむりおかぶり (頬被り/頬かぶり/頰冠り)おかむり (頬被り/頬かむり)頰冠りNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #95205
1

covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head

2

feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cheeks, jaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,424

On

キョウ

Kun

ほおほほ

incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

10 strokesFrequency 431JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

こうむ.るおお.うかぶ.るかぶ.せる

Nanori

ぎぬ

cheeks, jaw

16 strokesGrade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

ほおほほ

crown, best, peerless

9 strokesFrequency 1,503JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

かんむり

Nanori

かっぷまさる

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