眉(まゆ)

眉(まゆ) refers to the eyebrow. It's often used in expressions describing facial expressions.

Common patterns

• 眉(まゆ)をひそめる (furrow one's brow, frown)
• 眉(まゆ)を上(あ)げる (raise eyebrows)
• 眉(まゆ)を描(か)く (draw/apply eyebrows with makeup)
• 眉(まゆ)を剃(そ)る (shave eyebrows)
• 眉毛(まゆげ) (eyebrow hair - synonym)

Eye area

• 眉(まゆ) / 眉毛(まゆげ) (eyebrow)
• 睫毛(まつげ) (eyelash)
• 瞼(まぶた) (eyelid)
• 瞳(ひとみ) (pupil)

Common expressions

• 眉唾(まゆつば) = dubious, questionable (from the belief that putting saliva on eyebrows protects against being deceived by foxes)
• 目(め)鼻(はな)立(だ)ち (facial features - includes 眉(まゆ))