頰
cheek
Kanji 2111Variant: 頬. For more information about this variant, see "Oddball Additions to the Joyo Set" in Thematic Explorations.
cheek
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Synopsis
Learn how to talk about delicious food by mentioning cheeks that fall! See what full and hollow cheeks represent in Japan and how cheeks relate to smiling. Find out why people refer to cheekbones in connection with a verb that typically means "to stab." See why the Japanese once talked about fox pups' cheeks, and discover the figurative meaning of covering one's head with a cloth.
Revision history:
Feb. 23, 2022:
- p. 2, Etymology Box: Added a Henshall etymology and updated the Sears link.
- p. 16: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
Mar. 17, 2017: Originally published.
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