cheek in Japanese
cheek in Japanese is 頬, ほっぺた, ほっぺ — cheek means the soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
cheek in Japanese
頬
Pronounced: hoo
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
ほっぺた
Pronounced: hoppeta
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
ほっぺ
Pronounced: hoppe
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
What does "cheek" mean?
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noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
"The baby had a smear of porridge on her left cheek."
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noun Bold or disrespectful speech; impudence, especially in a way that's more cheeky than offensive.
"It takes a lot of cheek to turn up late and demand the best seat."
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verb To speak to someone in a bold, disrespectful way.
"The pupil got a detention for cheeking the teacher in front of the class."
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cheek in a sentence
- The baby had a smear of porridge on her left cheek.
- She kissed him on the cheek.
- It takes a lot of cheek to turn up late and demand the best seat.
- Of all the cheek! She borrowed my coat without asking and returned it muddy.
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What is "cheek" in Japanese?
"cheek" in Japanese is 頬, ほっぺた, ほっぺ. cheek means: The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
How do you pronounce 頬?
"cheek" in Japanese is 頬, pronounced "hoo".
How do you use "cheek" in a sentence?
Example: "The baby had a smear of porridge on her left cheek." In Japanese, "cheek" is 頬, ほっぺた, ほっぺ.
Are there other ways to say "cheek" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "cheek": 頬, ほっぺた, ほっぺ.
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