Japanese Conversation · Level 43
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Japanese word
眉毛
Pronunciation
Romajimayuge
Meaning
- nouneyebrow
Example
鏡を見ながら眉毛を整えます。kagami o mi na ga ra mayu ge o totono e ma su
I groom my eyebrows while looking in the mirror.
More examples
彼は驚いたとき、眉毛を上げる癖があります。kare wa odoro i ta to ki mayu ge o a ge ru kuse ga a ri ma su
He has a habit of raising his eyebrows when he is surprised.
Core concept
Means the band of hair above the eye that outlines it and contributes to the appearance of the face.
Common phrases
眉毛を整えるmayu ge o totono e ru
groom one's eyebrows
眉毛を描くmayu ge o ega ku
draw one's eyebrows
眉毛を上げるmayu ge o a ge ru
raise one's eyebrows
Similar words
眉mayu: The hair above the eye, viewed as a feature that can have a particular shape or appearance.
Definition in Japanese
目の上に沿って生えている短い毛。me no ue ni so tte ha e te i ru mijika i ke
Word origin
The word 眉毛 (mayuge) joins 眉 (mayu, "eyebrow") with 毛 (ke, "hair"), with the initial k of 毛 becoming g in the compound.
Usage tips
- The English expression "raise one's eyebrows" can signal surprise, disbelief, or a question without words.