Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
Stroke count: 16
Meaning: cheeks, jaw
Kunyomi: ほお ほほ
Onyomi: キョウ
Composition: 夾 頁
Radical: 頁
Meaning: leaf
頬 (ほお) cheek (of face)
頬被り (ほおかぶり) covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc., tying a cloth around one's head, feigning ignorance, shutting one's eyes (to)
頬杖 (ほおづえ) resting one's chin in one's hands, brace (in construction), angle brace