What does kanji 眉 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 眉 is eyebrow.

How is kanji 眉 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 眉 are まゆ; the onyomi readings are ビ, ミ.

What is the main radical of kanji 眉?

The main radical for kanji 眉 is 目.

What words use kanji 眉?

Example words that use kanji 眉 include 眉, 眉カット, 眉つば, 眉つばもの.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 2

眉

Meaning

Kanji 眉

eyebrow

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: まゆ
Onyomi 音読み: ビミ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2177
Strokes: 9
Radical: 目
Components: ｜ • 尸 • 目
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 28 common entries

Showing 28 of 51 entries that include this kanji.

眉

まみえ

eyebrow

眉カット

まゆカット

eyebrow trimming

眉つば

まゆつば

taking care not to be fooled

眉つばもの

まゆつばもの

dubious tale

眉につばをつける

まゆにつばをつける

to keep one's wits about one

眉に唾をぬる

まゆにつばをぬる

to keep one's wit about one

眉ペンシル

まゆペンシル

eyebrow pencil

眉をしかめる

まゆをしかめる

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.)

眉を開く

まゆをひらく

to feel relieved

眉を寄せる

まゆをよせる

to frown

眉を曇らす

まゆをくもらす

to knit one's brows

眉宇

びう

brow

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼女は細い眉をしている。

She has thin eyebrows.

兄は父に似て眉が濃い。

My older brother takes after our father and has thick eyebrows.

驚いて眉がぴくりと動いた。

In surprise, my eyebrow twitched slightly.

彼は眉をひそめて黙り込んだ。

He furrowed his brows and fell silent.

朝、鏡の前で眉を整えた。

This morning, I tidied my eyebrows in front of the mirror.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 10 related entries

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