Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 眉

Level:N1 Mid
Strokes:9
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Basic Meaning

The kanji means "eyebrow" or "brows." It refers to the arch of hair above the eye. It can also figuratively represent the area of the forehead above the eyes.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (bi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): まゆ (mayu)

Usage Examples

⚫︎眉毛 Translation: eyebrow ⚫︎眉間 Translation: the space between the eyebrows; the brow ⚫︎眉をひそめる Translation: to frown

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a pictograph. It visually represents eyebrows above the eyes. The top part of the character resembles the shape of eyebrows, and the bottom part resembles the eyes. Over time, the strokes of the character were simplified.

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