ichidan verb, transitive verb
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
Describes contorting the face in displeasure, pain, or distaste. Most commonly used in the phrase 顔をしかめる.
See also: 顔をしかめる
He screwed up his face after taking the bitter medicine.
彼女は痛みで眉をしかめた。
She furrowed her brow in pain.