頬

cheek

h o̞ h o̞
noun Rare #20,125
cheek Usually written 頬 or ほお; 頬 is also commonly readほほ.
JA: 頬が少し赤くなった。
EN: My cheek turned a little red.
Declension of 頬
頬ほお

彼女は頬に涙を流しながら彼の手紙を読んだ。

She read his letter with tears streaming down her cheeks.

トムの頬は真っ赤だったよ。

Tom’s cheeks were bright red.

頬だけを急いで

Just the cheeks, quickly.

— 自転車泥棒 (1948)

恥ずかしさで彼の頬は真っ赤になっていた。

His cheeks were bright red with embarrassment.

君の頬と同じだ

It’s the same as your cheek.

— Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho (2014)

彼の頬は真っ赤だった。

His cheeks were bright red.

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