眉をひそめる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 眉をひそめる
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.
Kanji in this Word
眉
9 strokes
Frequency: 2177
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
eyebrow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビ
ミ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まゆ
顰
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
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