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English to Japanese Dictionary

cheek Meaning in Japanese (cheek 英語 意味)

頬, 厚かましさ
類語:顔面頬
頬 in English:cheek
IPA:hoː
Phonetic:ほお
Quick Answer • 要約

cheek の日本語の意味は「頬, 厚かましさ」です。 (目の下、鼻と耳の間にある顔の肉厚な両側。)

Definitions of Cheek

  1. 1
    noun
    頬

    Each of the two fleshy sides of the face below the eyes and between the nose and ear.

    目の下、鼻と耳の間にある顔の肉厚な両側。

  2. 2
    noun(informal)
    厚かましさ

    Impudent or disrespectful behavior, especially in speech, often used informally.

    特に話し言葉における、無礼または不敬な振る舞い。しばしばインフォーマルに使われる。

Example Sentences

casual

“She gently stroked her baby's soft cheek.”

彼女は赤ちゃんの柔らかい頬を優しく撫でた。

casual

“His cheeks were flushed red from the cold wind.”

冷たい風で彼の頬は赤く染まった。

casual

“The child had the cheek to talk back to his teacher.”

その子供は先生に生意気にも言い返した。

Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

顔面頬

In English:

jowl

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

謙虚礼儀正しさ

Inflected Word Forms

nouncheekiness
adjectivecheeky
adverbcheekily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

turn the other cheekidiom

To respond to an attack or insult with passive non-resistance rather than retaliation.

cheek by jowlidiom

Very close together; side by side.