しかめる

顰 める

  1. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to screw up (one's face), to scrunch up, to pucker up, to furrow (one's brow), to wrinkle
    usu. as 顔を〜
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼女のしかめた顔は、他の乙女の微笑みより遥かに美しい。
      Her very frowns are fairer far than smiles of other maidens are.