ほっぺた

cheek

noun Rare #38,835
cheek Informal; the more neutral term is 頬 (ほお).
JA: ほっぺたにご飯粒がついているよ。
EN: You have a grain of rice stuck to your cheek.

そのほっぺたどうしたの

What happened to that cut on your cheek?

トムほっぺた真っ赤だった

Tom's cheeks were bright red.

料理はほっぺた落ちるほどおいしかった

The food was so delicious it practically melted in my mouth.

彼のほっぺた真っ赤だった

His cheeks were bright red.