頬

ほお
hoo

cheek

What does 頬 mean?

頬 is a Japanese noun meaning “cheek” in English. It is written as 頬 in kanji, ほお in hiragana, and hoo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

恥ずかしくて頬が赤くなった。

My cheeks went red with embarrassment.

涙が頬を流れた。

Tears ran down her cheeks.

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