- hakubi finest example, the best (of); white eyebrows
Formal written Japanese, often in reviews or critiques, to single out the best among many.
今年の映画で白眉はこれだ。
Kotoshi no eiga de hakubi wa kore da.
This is the finest film of the year.
彼の作品集で白眉となる一枚だ。
Kare no sakuhinshū de hakubi to naru ichimai da.
It's the standout piece in his collection.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 白髪 (shiraga), which simply means white hair.
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