頬 — kanji meaning “cheeks”
頬
cheeks, jaw
- Meanings
- cheeks, jaw
- On'yomi
- キョウ (kyou)
- Kun'yomi
- ほお、ほほ
- Strokes
- 15
- Newspaper frequency
- #2424 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 181
- Chinese reading
- jiá
Words with 頬
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 頬骨 | ほおぼね hoobone | cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone |
| 頬張る | ほおばる hoobaru | to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food) |
| 頬ずり | ほおずり hoozuri | rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together |
| 頬杖 | ほおづえ hoozue | resting one's chin in one's hands |
| 頬袋 | ほおぶくろ hoobukuro | cheek pouch |
| 頬紅 | ほおべに hoobeni | cheek rouge; blusher; blush |
| 頬被り | ほおかぶり hookaburi | covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head |
| 面頬 | めんぽお menpoo | face guard; visor |
| 頬っぺた | ほっぺた hoppeta | cheek |
| 頬っぺ | ほっぺ hoppe | cheek |
| 頬髭 | ほおひげ hoohige | whiskers; sideburns; sideboards |
| 頬桁 | ほおげた hoogeta | cheekbone |
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