頰

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 頰 (ほお) is a single-character noun read ほお for the cheek.
• Basic usage: It refers to the side of the face touched by cold wind or marked with paint.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The body-part reading
  • The written form 頰 denotes the cheek and is read with the long vowel sequence ほお.