眉に唾を塗る
mayunitsubawonuru
to keep one's wit about one, to be on one's guard, to be wary, to keep on one's toes
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  1. mayunitsubawonuru to keep one's wit about one, to be on one's guard, to be wary, to keep on one's toes
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Kanji Breakdown
Eyebrow
On: び,み Kun: まゆ
9 strokes N1
Saliva, Sputum
On: だ,た Kun: つば,つばき
11 strokes
Paint, Plaster, Daub, Smear, Coating
On: と Kun: ぬ.る,ぬ.り,まみ.れる
13 strokes N2
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
眉に唾を塗る → 眉に唾を塗ます → 眉に唾を塗て → 眉に唾を塗た

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝眉に唾を塗るのが好きです。
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