顰
顰
scowl, raise eyebrows
24 strokes
On
ヒン
Kun
ひそ.めるしか.める
Dictionary
Common Words
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to grimace; to frown
Examples
彼女は犬を見ると顔を顰めた。
She made a face when she saw a dog.
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to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
Examples
その老婦人はまゆをひそめた。
The old woman knitted her brows.
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As 眉をひそめる
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
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Misreading of 顰める
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
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Usu. as 顔を〜
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
Examples
彼女のしかめた顔は、他の乙女の微笑みより遥かに美しい。
Her very frowns are fairer far than smiles of other maidens are.
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frown; scowl; grimace
Examples
しかめ面は怒りとか不快感を表現するものである。
A frown may express anger or displeasure.
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Idiomatic expression
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
Examples
半角カタカナをインターネット上の色んな所で使えば、いつか顰蹙をかいまくる事になるよ。
If you go around the Internet, using half-width katakana in various places, eventually you're going to end up pissing off a lot of people.
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frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
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