頬をつねる - Kiokun Dictionary

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Japanese

頬をつねる、頬を抓るほおをつねる同音

exp.

to pinch someone's cheek
idiomatic to pinch one's cheek (to make sure one isn't dreaming, esp. upon hearing good news, experiencing something fortunate, etc.)

Notes

Contains

indicates direct object of action

indicates two contrasting actions

verb-forming suffix

oh! (expression of slight surprise)

zhuā つ.ねる 조