noun

  1. dubious tale, cock-and-bull story, questionable information.
  2. taking care not to be fooled.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
眉唾 まゆつば
 
 
眉つば まゆつば

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eyebrow
まゆ ミ ビ (11th, N1)
corpse(尸) variant
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
saliva, sputum
つば ダ つばき (11th)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
droop, suspend, hang
た.れる スイ たる (6th, N1)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)