眉唾
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 眉唾
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
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
唾
11 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
saliva
sputum
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダ
タ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つば
つばき
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