How to say cheeks in Japanese

面★【つらtsura】頬

noun:

  • face; mug - often derog. or vulg. ➜ 顔【かお】
  • surface
  • cheek meat - usually written using kana alone
  • cheek; cheeks - archaism
  • surrounding area - archaism

Example Sentences

帽子boushiをwoかぶってなかったkabuttenakatta仲間nakamaはha、鼻hanaとtoほっぺhoppeがga赤くakakuなっているnatteiruようyouでしたdeshita。
My companions, who weren't wearing hats, apparently had their noses and cheeks turn red.
涙namidaがga彼女のkanojono頬hooをwo伝ってtsutatte流れnagareおちたochita。
Tears fell down her cheeks.
涙namidaがga彼女のkanojonoほおhoo流れ落ちたnagareochita。
Tears were running down her cheeks.
涙namidaがga彼女のkanojonoほおhooをwoつたってtsutatte流れたnagareta。
Tears trickled down her cheeks.
涙namidaがga私のwatashino頬hooをwo流れ落ちたnagareochita。
Tears rolled down my cheeks.

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