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Zach

ほお紅

頬紅

Reading

Kana: ほおべに
Romaji: hoobeni
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

cheek rouge; blusher; blush

Kanji

紅
Readings: コウ、 ク、 べに、 くれない、 あか.い
Meanings: crimson, deep red
頬
Readings: キョウ、 ほお、 ほほ
Meanings: cheeks, jaw

Example Sentence

ほお紅(べに)や口紅(くちべに)を差(さ)すだけで表情(ひょうじょう)や笑顔(えがお)がどんどん変(か)わってくるんです。
➥Expressions and smiles change like that just from applying rouge and lipstick.
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