Usage patterns
涙が〈頬〉を伝うtears roll down one's cheek
Tears rolled down her cheek.
〈人〉の頬にキスをするto kiss someone on the cheek
The father kissed his daughter on the cheek.
頬が赤くなるone's cheeks turn red (from embarrassment or cold)
My cheeks turned red from embarrassment.
頬に手を当てるto put a hand to one's cheek (e.g. in thought or surprise)
She has a habit of putting her hand to her cheek when she's thinking.
Expressions· 8
頬をつねるpinch someone's cheek · pinch one's own cheek (to check if dreaming)
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