Japanese symbol for “cheeks”
面
つら
Romaji: tsura
face; mug
In Japanese, cheeks is 面, read つら (tsura).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n face; mug
- n surface
- n cheek meat
- n cheek; cheeks
- n surrounding area
Written forms: 面、頬. Readings: つら、ツラ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 画面 | がめん gamen | screen (of a TV, computer, etc.) |
| 面倒 | めんどう mendou | trouble; bother |
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | interesting; fascinating; intriguing |
| 場面 | ばめん bamen | scene; setting; place (where something happens) |
| 表面 | ひょうめん hyoumen | surface; face |
| 方面 | ほうめん houmen | direction; district; area |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cheeks”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.