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A12 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

顰(しか)めるto pull a wry face, to screw one's face up, to pucker one's face, to scowl, to grimace, to frown

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

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      to screw up (one's face), to scrunch up, to pucker up, to furrow (one's brow), to wrinkle

      Usually written using kana alone, as 顔をしかめる or 眉をしかめる,

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    顰める 【しかめる】、蹙める 【しかめる】

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