眉間

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 眉間, read みけん, is the area between the eyebrows or the brow.
• Basic usage: 眉間にしわを寄せる forms a frown there; 眉間に布を当てる places a cold cloth against the area.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The brow in expression and contact
  • 眉間 is the area between the eyebrows. The collocation 眉間にしわを寄せる signals concern or displeasure, while the word can also name a physical contact point.