JLPT N3 Intermediate
頬
Cheek.
Readings
Other forms
頰 older kanji
ほっぺ casual/childish
Noun
Cheek
Refers to the soft fleshy area on either side of the face located between the eye and the jaw.
Example
恥ずかしくて 頬 が 赤く なった 。
My cheeks turned red from embarrassment.
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