eyebrow
On'yomi (音読み)
- ビ
- ミ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- まゆ
About this kanji
The kanji 眉 primarily means "eyebrow" in Japanese. It is typically used as a noun, referring specifically to the hair that grows above our eyes. You might encounter it in compounds like 眉毛 (まゆげ), which also means "eyebrow," and 焦眉 (しょうび), a term used to describe an emergency situation. Another interesting compound is 眉間 (みけん), which refers to the space between the eyebrows. When studying this kanji, remember that it is often associated with facial expressions, and eyebrows can greatly influence how feelings are conveyed in communication.
Example sentences
彼女の眉は美しい。
Her eyebrows are beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- eyebrow
- Tiếng Việt
- lông mày
- 日本語
- 眉毛
- 한국어
- 눈썹
- 中文
- 眉毛
- id
- alis
- th
- คิ้ว
- es
- ceja
- fr
- sourcil
- de
- Augenbraue
- pt
- sobrancelha
Common compounds
- 眉毛まゆげeyebrow
- 焦眉しょうびemergency, urgency, imminence
- 眉宇びうbrow, brows
- 眉間みけんbrow, glabella, middle forehead
- 眉尻まゆじりend of an eyebrow
- 眉雪びせつsnow-white eyebrows
- 眉目びもくface, looks, features
- 柳眉りゅうびbeautiful eyebrows, lovely eyebrows
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