眉(まゆ)

まゆ
noun
eyebrow
1. eyebrow
The strip of hair growing on the ridge above each eye.
眉(まゆ)を整(ととの)えた。
I shaped my eyebrows.
彼女(かのじょ)は眉(まゆ)をひそめて考(かんが)え込(こ)んだ。
She furrowed her brow and thought deeply.
太(ふと)い眉(まゆ)が印象的(いんしょうてき)だ。
His thick eyebrows are impressive.
鏡(かがみ)を見(み)ながら眉(まゆ)を丁寧(ていねい)に描(か)いた。
I carefully drew my eyebrows while looking in the mirror.
驚(おどろ)いた彼(かれ)は眉(まゆ)を上(あ)げて、何(なに)も言(い)わずにこちらを見(み)つめた。
Surprised, he raised his eyebrows and stared at me without saying anything.

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)

IDIOMS:

  • 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))
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Added 2026.1.14 17:40 · Revised 2026.3.4 11:20
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