What does kanji 頬 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 頬 is cheeks.

How is kanji 頬 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 頬 are ほお, ほほ; the onyomi readings are キョウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 頬?

The main radical for kanji 頬 is 頁.

What words use kanji 頬?

Example words that use kanji 頬 include 頬, 面, 微笑む, 頬っぺた.

JLPT N1Kanken 2

頬

Meaning

Kanji 頬

cheeks

cheeks, jaw

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ほおほほ
Onyomi 音読み: キョウ
Nanori 名乗り: つらほ

Variant: 頰 (Itaiji) , 颊 (Itaiji)

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2424
Strokes: 15
Radical: 頁
Components: 二 • 人 • ハ • 并 • 大 • 目 • 貝 • 頁
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: 侠 • 狭 • 峡 • 挟 • 𨦇

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Showing 23 common entries

Showing 23 of 42 entries that include this kanji.

頬

ほお

cheek (of the face)

面

つら

cheek meat

微笑む

ほほえむ

to smile

頬っぺた

ほっぺた

cheek

ほっぺたが落ちる

ほっぺたがおちる

to think something is delicious

微笑ましい

ほほえましい

heartwarming

微笑み

ほほえみ

smile

頬が緩む

ほおがゆるむ

to grin

頬ずり

ほおずり

rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection)

頬っぺ

ほっぺ

cheek

頬っ被り

ほっかむり

covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.

頬の削げた

ほおのそげた

hollow-cheeked

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

寒さで頬が赤くなった。

His cheeks turned red from the cold.

母は私の頬をやさしくなでた。

My mother gently stroked my cheek.

頬に冷たい風が当たった。

A cold wind hit my cheek.

彼女の頬には涙の跡が残っていた。

There were still traces of tears on her cheeks.

子どもが頬をふくらませて怒っている。

The child is sulking with puffed cheeks.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 3 related entries

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