Kanji

頬

cheeks, jaw

Kanji

Grade

Secondary School

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

頁部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ほお, ほほ

Example sentences

ほお
彼女は恥ずかしさで頬を赤らめた。

Her cheeks turned red with embarrassment.

キス キス
彼女は彼の頬にキスをした。

She gave him a kiss on the cheek.

頬を染める ほおをそめる
彼女は褒められて頬を染めた。

She blushed when she was praised.

頬張る ほおばる
子供たちは大きな口でおにぎりを頬張っている。

The children are stuffing their large mouths with rice balls.

頬っぺた ほっぺた
赤ちゃんの頬っぺたは柔らかい

The baby's cheeks are soft.

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