“Eyebrow” or “Edge” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “眉”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “眉” means “Eyebrow”, “Brim” or “Old man” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “眉”
Jouyou Kanji “眉” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | び(bi) |
| み(mi) | |
| Kun-Yomi | まゆ(mayu) |
| ふち(fuchi) | |
| としよ(り)(toshiyo(ri)) | |
| Meanings | Eyebrow |
| Edge, Brim | |
| Old man |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “眉”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 眉宇(びう-bi u) | Brow, Eyebrow, Supercilium |
| 眉間(びかん or みけん-bi ka n (or) mi ke n) | Middle of the forehead, Area between the eyebrows |
| 眉月(びげつ-bi ge tsu) | Crescent moon |
| 眉黛(びたい-bi ta i) | Eyebrow pencil, Eyebrow-paint |
| 眉目(びもく-bi mo ku) | Face, Looks, Features |
| 眉唾物(まゆつばもの-ma yu tsu ba mo no) | Dubious tale, Cock-and-bull story, Questionable information |
| 蛾眉(がび-ga bi) | ① Well-pencilled eyebrows, ② Beautiful woman, Beauty, Very attractive or seductive looking woman |
| 愁眉(しゅうび-shu u bi) | Worried look, Melancholy air, Anxious look |
| 白眉(はくび-ha ku bi) | ① Finest example, The best, Masterpiece, ② White eyebrows |
| 柳眉(りゅうび-ryu u bi) | Beautiful eyebrows |
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