頰 — 16 strokes ／ Radical「頁」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 16 strokes ／ Radical「頁」
- On
- キョウ
- Kun
- ほお・ほほ
- Meaning
- cheek
Origin
A head plus what lies on both sides: the cheeks to left and right of the face.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ほお | 頰・頰張る 「頰」は，「ほほ」とも。 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 頰張るほおばる
to stuff one’s cheeks
- 頰ほお
cheek
Example
寒さで頰が赤くなった。
The cold turned my cheeks red.
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