What does kanji 顰 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 顰 is raise eyebrows.

How is kanji 顰 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 顰 are しか.める, ひそ.める; the onyomi readings are ヒン.

What words use kanji 顰?

Example words that use kanji 顰 include しかめっ面, しかめ面, 顰み, 顰みに倣う.

Kanken 1

顰

Meaning

Kanji 顰

raise eyebrows

raise eyebrows, scowl

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: しか.めるひそ.める
Onyomi 音読み: ヒン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
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Strokes: 24
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Kanji Kentei: Level 1
Similar Kanji: 鼙 • 俾 • 婢 • 陴 • 郫 • 萆 • 捭

Related vocabulary

Showing 11 common entries

Showing 11 of 12 entries that include this kanji.

しかめっ面

しかめっつら

frown

しかめ面

しかめづら

frown

顰み

ひそみ

knitted brows

顰みに倣う

ひそみにならう

to imitate ridiculously

顰める

ひそめる

to knit (one's eyebrows)

顰蹙

ひんしゅく

frowning on

顰蹙を買う

ひんしゅくをかう

to be frowned on

一顰一笑

いっぴんいっしょう

one's mood

顔をしかめる

かおをしかめる

to grimace

眉をしかめる

まゆをしかめる

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

眉をひそめる

まゆをひそめる

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

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は不満そうに眉を顰めた。

He frowned with a dissatisfied look.

強い光に思わず顔を顰めた。

I involuntarily grimaced at the strong light.

その知らせを聞いて、彼女は少し眉を顰めた。

When she heard the news, she frowned slightly.

彼の失礼な態度にみんなが眉を顰めた。

Everyone frowned at his rude behavior.

難しい質問に先生は一瞬眉を顰めた。

The teacher frowned for a moment at the difficult question.

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