expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to feel relieved, to forget about one's troubles, to settle into peace of mind.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
眉を開く まゆをひらく

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)
open, unfold, unseal
カイ ひら.く あ.く (3rd, N4)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
open, initiate, begin
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
twenty, twenty or letter H radical (no. 55)
キョウ ク にじゅう (Kentei 1)