Word details

眉唾

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 眉唾.

Dictionary

Entry

眉唾眉つばゆつばNounFreq #32243
1

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information

Examples
その男が、自分は百万長者だとあのきれいな女の子にいったことはまるっきり眉唾だった。
The man's statement to the pretty girl that he was a millionaire was all eye-wash.
2

taking care not to be fooled

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eyebrow

9 strokesFrequency 2,177JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

まゆ

saliva, sputum

11 strokesGrade 8

On

Kun

つばつばき

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