眉庇まびさし

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Meanings

visor; eyeshade

Refers to the brim or peak of a cap, helmet, or similar headgear that shades the eyes. Also used for standalone eyeshades.

野や球きゅう帽ぼうの眉庇まびさしが日ひ差ざしを遮さえぎってくれる。
The visor of the baseball cap blocks the sunlight.
彼かれは眉庇まびさしのついたヘルメットをかぶっていた。
He was wearing a helmet with a visor.

Kanji

眉eyebrow
庇protect, shield, defend
目eye, class, look

Related words

つば
つば is a more general word for brim or visor, used for hats, helmets, and also for the brim of a cup. 眉庇 specifically refers to the part that shades the eyes.
ひさし
ひさし means eaves or a sunshade, often architectural. 眉庇 is limited to headgear visors.

Written forms

眉庇まびさしUsage60%
Standard kanji spelling; 眉 (eyebrow) + 庇 (eaves/visor) suggests the shape and position.
目ま庇びさしUsage30%
Alternate kanji spelling using 目 (eye) instead of 眉; less common but still encountered.
まびさしUsage10%
Kana spelling is practical when the kanji are not needed or for learners.

Etymology

Compound of 眉 (まゆ, eyebrow) and 庇 (ひさし, eaves/visor), referring to a brim that shades the eyes like eaves shade a building. The reading まびさし is a rendaku form of まゆ + ひさし.