noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection), pressing cheeks together.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
頬ずり ほおずり
 
頬擦り ほおずり
 
頬摺り ほおずり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cheeks, jaw
ほお キョウ ほほ
insert between
キョウ コウ はさ.む (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
two people
ショウ ジュウ ジュ (Kentei 1)
page, leaf
ケツ ぺえじ おおがい (Kentei Pre-1)
neck(首) variant
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)