頬杖

ほおづえ

Also written ほほづえ, つらづえ, 頰杖, 面杖

Meanings

1. Noun resting one's chin in one's hands See also: 頬杖をつく (ほおづえをつく).
2. brace (in construction); angle brace See also: 方杖 (ほうづえ).

Kanji

• 頬 cheeks; jaw. Read as ほお.
• 杖 staff; cane. Read as つえ.

Common phrases

• 頬杖をつく (ほおづえをつく) to rest one's chin in one's hands

Words containing 頬杖

• 頬杖をつく (ほおづえをつく) to rest one's chin in one's hands

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