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What is the Kanji for 'Eyebrows'? | 眉

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Eyebrows', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Eyebrows' is 眉.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eyebrows

    Reading

    kunyomiまゆ

    mayu

    onyomi

    mi

    Parts

    Eye

    Example Word

    眉毛: eyebrow. The Japanese noun '眉毛 (まゆげ)' refers to the 'eyebrow', the strip of hair above the eye. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and can be found in various contexts, such as describing facial features or discussing grooming. For example: Her eyebrows are thick「彼女の眉毛は濃い」(かのじょのまゆげはこい). I plucked my eyebrows「眉毛を抜いた」(まゆげをぬいた). The word is straightforward and does not carry additional nuanced meanings, making it easy to use in both casual and formal settings.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1201

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Eyebrow

    word

    眉毛

    Meaning

    Eyebrow

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.

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    See

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    Self

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    Calculate

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    Prefecture

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    Meaning

    Arrive, Wear

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    Mutual

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    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

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    Tool

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    Coach, Supervise

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    Shield

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    Watch

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    Meaning

    Eyeball

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    Meaning

    Sleep, Sleepy

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    Meaning

    Blink, Flash

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    Meaning

    Sleep, Drowsy

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    Meaning

    Stare, Look out over

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    Risk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pupil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Friendly

Learn the Kanji

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What does 眉 mean?

眉 means 'Eyebrows'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.