SuGoiSuす語彙す靨
靨: dimple
dimple
23 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 2 words here
Readings
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Kunえくぼ
靨 is read えくぼ, a dimple in the cheek; it is usually written in kana or as 笑窪. It also appears in the proverb 痘痕も靨.
Key words
靨えくぼdimple
痘痕も靨あばたもえくぼlove is blind (lit. even pockmarks look like dimples)
Example sentences
笑うと、彼女の左の頬に小さな靨ができる。
When she smiles, a small dimple forms in her left cheek.
恋をすると痘痕も靨で、相手の欠点まで愛おしく見える。
When you are in love, even pockmarks look like dimples, and your partner's flaws seem endearing.
赤ちゃんの手の甲には、小さな靨がいくつも並んでいる。
On the back of the baby's hand, several tiny dimples line up.