頰: Cheeks; JawKanji meaning, readings, and the words that use it

Words that use a kun'yomi

• 猿頰さるぼおcheek pouch (monkey, squirrel, etc.)
• 頰ほおcheek (of face)
• 頰杖ほおづえresting one's chin in one's hands

Other readings

• 猿頰貝さるぼうがいAnadara kagoshimensis (species of ark clam)
• 頰っぺたほっぺたcheek
• 頰っ被りほっかむりcovering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head
• 頰っ辺ほっぺたcheek
• 頰冠りほおかぶりcovering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head

Kanji that often appear with 頰

• 猿
• 貝
• 被
• 辺
• 冠