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Zach

Reading

Kana: ひそみ
Romaji: hisomi
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Definition

1

knitted brows; frown

Kanji

Readings: ヒン、 ひそ.める、 しか.める
Meanings: scowl, raise eyebrows

Example Sentences

(かれ)当惑(とうわく)して(かお)をしかめた。
➥He frowned in puzzlement.
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彼女(かのじょ)はその女性(じょせい)(たい)して(かお)をしかめた。
➥She made faces at that woman.
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どうしたの?お(とう)さん、そんなしかめっ(つら)して。
➥What's the matter, dad? Why are you grimacing like that?
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彼女(かのじょ)(いぬ)()ると(かお)(しか)めた。
➥She made a face when she saw a dog.
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学生(がくせい)たちは先生(せんせい)にしかめつらをして()せた。
➥The students grimaced at the teacher.
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しかめ(めん)(いか)りとか不快感(ふかいかん)表現(ひょうげん)するものである。
➥A frown may express anger or displeasure.
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