おでこ

Kanji: Can be written as お凸(でこ).

Word formation: お (prefix) + でこ (from 凸(でこ), meaning convex/protruding).

Common expressions

• おでこを出(だ)す (to show one's forehead - hair pulled back)
• おでこが広(ひろ)い (to have a wide forehead)
• おでこにキス (a kiss on the forehead)

Health context: Touching a child's forehead is a common way to check for fever: おでこを触(さわ)って熱(ねつ)があるか確(たし)かめる.

Formal term: 額(ひたい) is the more formal word for forehead.