ひそめる
Also written 顰める, 嚬める
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract (as 眉をひそめる) See also: 眉をひそめる (まゆをひそめる).
Example sentences
- トムは眉をひそめた。
Tom frowned. - その老婦人はまゆをひそめた。
The old woman knitted her brows. - ゴキブリは昼間は身をひそめている。
Cockroaches hide themselves during the day. - 出てきた男は眉をひそめていた。
The man who stepped out was frowning. - 彼は眉をひそめてそっぽをむいた。
He frowned and turned away.
Common phrases
- 身をひそめる (みをひそめる) to hide oneself
- 眉をひそめる (まゆをひそめる) to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.)