NichiDict

頬張る

ほおばる
頬ばる頰張る
[hoobaru]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)

Examples

一口で大きなおにぎりを頬張った

I stuffed a large rice ball into my mouth in one go.

子どもがケーキを頬張っているのがかわいい。

It is cute to see a child stuffing cake into their cheeks.

彼は食べる速さが速く、いつも大口で食事を頬張る

He eats fast and always stuffs food into his mouth in big bites.