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眉を寄せる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 眉を寄せる

まゆをよせる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #8750
1

to frown; to scowl

Examples
笑いで誤魔化すと、亜美さんはさも不機嫌そうに眉を寄せた
Ami frowned in a very un-amused way as I brushed her off with a laugh.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 2177
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

eyebrow

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まゆ
11 strokes
Frequency: 673
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

draw near
stop in
bring near
gather
collect
send
forward

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る
-よ.り
よ.せる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よせ
より
よろ
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