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顰める

嚬める

Reading

Kana: ひそめる
Romaji: hisomeru
Kana
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Definition

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vt
1

to knit (one's eyebrows)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 眉をひそめる

Kanji

Readings: ヒン、 ひそ.める、 しか.める
Meanings: scowl, raise eyebrows

Example Sentences

(かれ)当惑(とうわく)して(かお)をしかめた。
➥He frowned in puzzlement.
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彼女(かのじょ)のしかめた(かお)は、()乙女(おとめ)()()みより(はる)かに(うつく)しい。
➥Her very frowns are fairer far than smiles of other maidens are.
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彼女(かのじょ)はその女性(じょせい)(たい)して(かお)をしかめた。
➥She made faces at that woman.
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