青あおひげ

noun

blue eyebrow pencil marking for a shaved character

Kabuki term: blue eyebrow pencil applied to indicate that a character has shaved his cheeks, often used for roles like young men or certain commoners.

• 歌か舞ぶ伎きでは、青あおひげで若わかい男おとこの役やくを示しめすことがある。

  In kabuki, blue eyebrow pencil is sometimes used to indicate the role of a young man.