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ほおかぶり (頬被り/頬かぶり/頰冠り)ほおかむり (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

頬

cheeks, jaw

15 strokesFrequency 2,424

On

キョウ

Kun

ほおほほ
被

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

10 strokesFrequency 431JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ヒ

Kun

こうむ.るおお.うかぶ.るかぶ.せる

Nanori

ぎぬ
頰

cheeks, jaw

16 strokesGrade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

ほおほほ
冠

crown, best, peerless

9 strokesFrequency 1,503JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

かんむり

Nanori

かかっぷまさる

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