How to say 'Eyebrow' in Japanese | 眉

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The Japanese word for Eyebrow is 'Mayu', written as 眉 in Japanese.'Eyebrow' in hiragana is まゆ.

word

眉

Meaning

Eyebrow

Reading

まゆ

mayu

Kanji

眉Eyebrows

Explanation

The Japanese noun '眉 (まゆ)' refers to the 'eyebrow', the strip of hair growing above the eye. This word is used in various contexts, from describing facial features to expressing emotions or reactions, as eyebrows play a significant role in non-verbal communication. For example: Her eyebrows are thick「彼女の眉は太い」(かのじょのまゆはふとい). He raised his eyebrows in surprise「彼は驚いて眉を上げた」(かれはおどろいてまゆをあげた). In Japanese culture, eyebrows can also be a focal point in beauty and fashion, with trends in shaping and styling them.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4716

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 眉

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

眉

Meaning

Eyebrows

Words Related to 眉 Through the Kanji 眉

This Word contains the Kanji 眉 as well.

word

眉毛

Meaning

Eyebrow

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What does 'Mayu' (眉) mean?

'Mayu' means 'Eyebrow' .

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