Meaning of 頬擦り(ほおずり) in Japanese

頬擦り, 頬摺り, 頬ずり
Kana Reading
ほおずり
Romaji
hōzuri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together

Related Kanji

頬

15 strokes

cheek

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: ほお, ほほ

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擦 JLPT 1

17 strokes

grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour

On'Yomi: サツ

Kun'Yomi: す.る, す.れる, -ず.れ, こす.る, こす.れる

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摺

14 strokes

rub, fold, print (on cloth)

On'Yomi: ショウ, シュウ, ロウ

Kun'Yomi: す.る, ひだ

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