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Meaning of 顰める(しかめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

顰める
Kana Reading
しかめる, ひそめる
Romaji
shikameru, hisomeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to knit the brows; to raise eyebrows; to scowl; to grimace; to frown

Example Sentences

顰める, しかめる, ひそめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

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

Passive

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

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

scowl, raise eyebrows

On: ヒン

Kun: ひそ.める, しか.める

24 strokes

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