JLPT N1 · 9 strokes
Kanji 眉: "eyebrow"
The kanji 眉 means "eyebrow". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ビ, ミ in on'yomi and まゆ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ビミ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
まゆ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | eyebrow |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 2177 of 2,501 |
Common words with 眉
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 眉eyebrow; eyebrows
- 眉間espace entre les sourcils, glabelle
- 眉をひそめるfroncer les sourcils (désapprobation, malaise)
- 眉を寄せるto frown; to scowl
- 眉根を寄せるto frown; to squint
- 眉毛eyebrow
- 眉根part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
- 片眉one eyebrow
- 眉をしかめるto knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
- 眉尻end of an eyebrow
- 眉唾dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information · taking care not to be fooled
- 柳眉beautiful eyebrows; lovely eyebrows
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