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Meaning of 眉を顰める(まゆをひそめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

眉を顰める, 眉をひそめる
Kana Reading
まゆをひそめる
Romaji
mayuwohisomeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to frown; to scowl

Example Sentences

眉を顰める, 眉をひそめる, まゆをひそめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
眉を顰める
Plain Polite
眉を顰めます
Negative
眉を顰めない
Negative Polite
眉を顰めません

Past

Plain
眉を顰めた
Plain Polite
眉を顰めました
Negative
眉を顰めなかった
Negative Polite
眉を顰めませんでした

Te

Plain
眉を顰めて
Plain Polite
眉を顰めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
眉を顰められる
Plain Polite
眉を顰められます
Negative
眉を顰められない
Negative Polite
眉を顰められません

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JLPT 1

eyebrow

On: ビ, ミ

Kun: まゆ

9 strokes

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scowl, raise eyebrows

On: ヒン

Kun: ひそ.める, しか.める

24 strokes

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