頬
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頬
1
cheek (of the face)
Examples
熱い涙が彼女の頬を伝った。
Hot tears ran down her cheeks.
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
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