眉: the kanji for eyebrow
眉 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means eyebrow. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
眉 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
眉 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ミ (mi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 眉間みけん · miken | between the eyebrows |
まゆ (mayu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 眉まゆ · mayu | eyebrow |
| 眉毛まゆげ · mayuge | eyebrows |
| 眉唾まゆつば · mayutsuba | dubious story |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …彼は驚いて眉を上げた。Kare wa odoroite mayu o ageta.He raised his eyebrows in surprise.
- 眉毛を整えてもらった。Mayuge o totonoete moratta.I had my eyebrows shaped.
- 父は眉間にしわを寄せた。Chichi wa miken ni shiwa o yoseta.My father frowned.
- その話は眉唾だと思う。Sono hanashi wa mayutsuba da to omou.I think that story is dubious.
- 母は眉をひそめて聞いていた。Haha wa mayu o hisomete kiite ita.My mother listened with a frown.
Questions about 眉
How many strokes does 眉 have?
眉 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 眉?
The on readings are bi (ビ), mi (ミ). The kun readings are mayu (まゆ).
What JLPT level is 眉?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 眉
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.