眉 — “Eyebrow” in Japanese

Master (高手)び, み, まゆ

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“Eyebrow” in Japanese is 眉, read bi, mi, mayu (び, み, まゆ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 眉毛 (eyebrow).

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What does 眉 mean?

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Kanji	眉
Meaning	Eyebrow
Readings	び, み, まゆ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	眉毛 (eyebrow)

How to read 眉

眉 is read bi (び) or mi (み) or mayu (まゆ) depending on the word.

Words with 眉

眉毛

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Updated: 2026-08-28