► 名詞
頬 [(1)ほお] meaning: cheek rank: 2
☆ 彼は頬が赤い ⇨ He has red cheeks (☛ An alternative pronunciation of ほほ)
ほっぺ [(1)ほっぺ] [coll] meaning: cheek rank: 2
☆ 彼は彼女のほっぺにチューした ⇨ He kissed her on the cheek
ほっぺた [(3)ほっぺた] [coll] meaning: cheek rank: 2
☆ 赤ちゃんのふっくらしたほっぺた ⇨ A baby’s chubby cheeks
頬 [(1)ほほ] [liter] meaning: cheek rank: 2
☆ 母に頬を打たれた ⇨ My mother slapped me on the cheek (☛ An alternative pronunciation of ほお)
頬杖 [ほおづえ] [頬杖を突く] meaning: cheek rank: 4
☆ 彼女は頬杖をついて座っている ⇨ She is sitting resting her cheek, chin, in her hand (☛ Symbolizes boredom)
横っ面 [よこっつら] meaning: cheek rank: 4
☆ 彼は相手の横っ面に張り手をした ⇨ He slapped the other guy’s cheek, face (☛ Literally means “side face”)