おでこ
おでこ
noun
forehead
1.
forehead
Casual, slightly childish word for forehead. More common in everyday speech than the formal term.
おでこを触って。
Touch my forehead.
おでこが熱いね。
Your forehead is hot.
おでこに汗をかいている。
There's sweat on my forehead.
KANJI: Can be written as お凸.
WORD FORMATION: お (prefix) + でこ (from 凸, meaning convex/protruding).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- おでこを出す (to show one's forehead - hair pulled back)
- おでこが広い (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: おでこを触って熱があるか確かめる.
FORMAL TERM: 額 is the more formal word for forehead.