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In _Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou_ , the character [Ringo-
chan](http://myanimelist.net/character/54475/Ringo-chan) is the Student
Council president of the rival all-girls high school. For some reason, though,
her cheeks are always red (as pictured below).

![Ringo-chan](https://i.stack.imgur.com/annvR.jpg)

At first, I thought they were temporary (situational blushing), but it seems
these red marks are always on her cheeks. What are these?


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Why are Ringo-chan's cheeks always red?


[The Blush Sticker
trope](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BlushSticker) is usually
used to express childish cheerfulness and/or naivety. In Japan, children are
typically depicted with round rosy cheeks.

Ringo is a bit of an airhead, or rather naive, like a child... The Sanada
North High Student Council gave her the "childish" nickname "Ringo-chan" for a
reason.~

![Fried dumplings](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kfwGil.png)

The trope most likely originated from manga where often times it would be
easier (and less time consuming) to draw ovals indicating "blushes", rather
than shading them in.

![Smile~](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Qpllm.jpg)
![Ed](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2kX0i.png)
![Happy!](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1CI3T.gif) ![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/irYHt.jpg)


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Further to Krazer's answer, _ringo_ in Japanese means _apple_. I found out
recently that the rosy parts of the cheeks are called the [**apples** of the
cheeks](https://english.stackexchange.com/q/87864/23608). Ringo-chan's
nickname might have come about for similar reasons.


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