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ひそめる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひそめる

顰める
嚬める
Transitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #19278
1

As 眉をひそめる

to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract

Kanji in this Word

24 strokes

Meanings

scowl
raise eyebrows

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひそ.める
しか.める
19 strokes

Meanings

frown
scowl

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひそ.める
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