眉毛
Meanings
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Refers to the eyebrow(s) as a facial feature. Can be used for one eyebrow or both, depending on context.
She has thick eyebrows.
I shape my eyebrows.
Usage patterns
- 眉毛を整えるto groom/shape one's eyebrows
I had my eyebrows shaped at the salon.
- 眉毛を描くto draw/pencil in one's eyebrows
She pencils in her eyebrows every morning before going out.
- 眉毛が濃いto have thick/bold eyebrows
My brother has thick eyebrows and is often mistaken for other people.
- 眉毛を上げるto raise one's eyebrows (in surprise or disapproval)
He raised his eyebrows when he heard the story.
Expressions
- 眉毛を読まれるbe read like an open book; be seen through