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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: ヒン、ひそ.める、しか.める
Romaji: hin, hiso.meru, shika.meru
Kana
Romaji

Meanings

scowl, raise eyebrows

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  24
Radical Number:  77
Frequency: 
Grade: 
Skip Pattern:  2-16-8
Korean Reading:  bin
Chinese Reading:  pin2
Unicode:  9870
JIS:  707E

Indexes

Nelson Index: 2437
New Nelson Index: 6659
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 9a15.1
Four Corner Index: 2140.6
Daikanwanjiten Index: 43737
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 12.0323

Words

(ひそみ)
knitted brows; frown
顔をしかめる (かおをしかめる)
to grimace; to frown
顰め面 (しかめつら、しかめっつら)
frown; scowl; grimace
顰蹙を買う (ひんしゅくをかう)
to displease someone; to make someone disgusted; to be frowned at
顰める (ひそめる)
to knit (one's eyebrows)
一顰一笑 (いっぴんいっしょう)
(a) mood; (a) smile or a frown
顰める (しかめる)
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
顰蹙 (ひんしゅく)
frowning on; being shocked at
眉を顰める (まゆをひそめる、まゆをしかめる)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
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