This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

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ひそみ
knitted brows; frown
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一顰一笑

いっぴんいっしょう
(a) mood; (a) smile or a frown
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顔をしかめる

顔を顰める
かおをしかめる
to grimace; to frown
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顰める

蹙める
v1
vt
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
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顰め面

顰めっ面、しかめ面、しかめっ面
しかめつら、しかめっつら
frown; scowl; grimace
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顰蹙

ひんしゅく
frowning on; being shocked at
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顰蹙を買う

ひんしゅくをかう
to displease someone; to make someone disgusted; to be frowned at
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眉を顰める

眉をひそめる、眉をしかめる
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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顰める

嚬める
v1
vt
ひそめる
to knit (one's eyebrows)