Japanese

ほおばる
Meaning: to stuff one's cheeks; to have one's mouth full
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: ほうばって

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 頬張る 頬張らない
Polite 頬張ります 頬張りません
Past 頬張った 頬張らなかった
Polite + Past 頬張りました 頬張りませんでした
Te-form 頬張って 頬張らなくて
Potential 頬張れる 頬張れない
Passive 頬張られる 頬張られない
Causative 頬張らせる 頬張らせない
Causative + Passive 頬張らされる 頬張らされない
Imperative 頬張れ 頬張るな

Handwriting

頬
張
る

Example

The children are stuffing their large mouths with rice balls.

Usage Notes

Primarily used for food. It implies that the cheeks are bulging because the mouth is so full.

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