頬

ほお

Also written ほほ, 頰

Meanings

1. Noun cheek (of the face)

Kanji

• 頬 cheeks; jaw. Read as ほお.

Example sentences

• 火の暖気で彼女のほおが赤く染まった。
  Her cheeks were tinged with red by the warmth of fire.
• ベスは頬の涙をぬぐうと、家に走って帰っていきました。
  As Beth wiped tears from her face, she rushed home.
• 一雫の涙が彼女の頬を伝って落ちた。
  A tear rolled down her cheek.
• その少女はお父さんの頬にキスした。
  The girl kissed her father on the cheek.
• その子犬は彼女の頬を舐めた。
  The puppy licked her on the cheek.

Common phrases

• 頬にある
• 頬を叩く
• 頬に当てる
• 頬をなでる
• 頬を平手打ちする
• 頬を染める (ほおをそめる) to blush

Words containing 頬

• 両頬 (りょうほお) both cheeks
• 頬骨 (ほおぼね) cheekbone
• 頬杖 (ほおづえ) resting one's chin in one's hands

And 18 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N3
• Core 5000
• Written
• Examples

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