ほお
頬
ば
張
　
る

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to stuff one's cheeks, to fill one's mouth (with food).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほお
頬
ば
張
　
る
 頬張る ほおばる
ほう
頬
ば
張
　
る
 頬張る ほうばる
ほお
頬
　
ば
　
る
 頬ばる ほおばる
ほう
頬
　
ば
　
る
 頬ばる ほうばる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cheeks, jaw
ほお　キョウ　ほほ
insert between
キョウ　コウ　はさ.む (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
two people
ショウ　ジュウ　ジュ (Kentei 1)
page, leaf
ケツ　ぺえじ　おおがい (Kentei Pre-1)
neck(首) variant
oneself
ジ　みずか.ら　おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch
は.る　チョウ　わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ　なが.い　おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant