JLPT N1
頬

cheek

Item 488 of 642 | 15 strokes | Radical: 頁 (head/page)

Readings

On'yomiキョウ
Kun'yomiほお、ほほ

Mnemonic

The soft part of the HEAD between nose and ear—the CHEEK.

Example Words

頬杖 (ほおづえ) resting chin on hand
頬骨 (ほおぼね) cheekbone
頬張る (ほおばる) to stuff one's cheeks

Related Kanji

挨›眉›顎›唾›痩›嘔›
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