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cheeks
Stroke count: 16

Readings

On readingキョウ
Kun readingほお、ほほ
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. cheeks
  2. jaw

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Compound words

猿頰さるぼお
cheek pouch (monkey, squirrel, etc.)
頰紅ほおべに
cheek rouge
頰杖ほおづえ
resting one's chin in one's hands
猿頰貝さるぼうがい
Anadara kagoshimensis (species of ark clam)
頰っ辺ほっぺた
cheek
頰冠りほおかぶり
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.
頰張るほおばる
to stuff one's cheeks
頰っぺたほっぺた
cheek
頰っ被りほっかむり
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.
頰を張るほおをはる
to slap (someone) in the face

Stroke Order

16 strokes

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