頬
Cheeks
Top 2,000-2,500 · #242415 strokes
Meanings
Cheeks, Jaw
On'yomi
きょう
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
ほお、 ほほ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
頬 is written in 15 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
頬 (Cheeks) is not taught on WaniKani. It ranks #2424 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 15 strokes.
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