Word details

眉をひそめる

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

Dictionary

Entry

眉をひそめる眉を顰めるまゆをひそめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #4798
1

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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eyebrow

9 strokesFrequency 2,177JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

まゆ

scowl, raise eyebrows

24 strokes

On

ヒン

Kun

ひそ.めるしか.める

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