ほお
頬
ぞ
染
　
め

noun

Slang.
  1. red or pink coloration on the cheeks of an illustrated character (to represent blushing).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほお
頬
ぞ
染
　
め
 頬染め ほおぞめ

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)
dye, color, paint
そめ　そ.める　セン (6th, N1)
spring
キ　キュウ　グ
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
nine
キュウ　ク　ここの (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)