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唇
lips
N1On: しんKun: くちびる
Memory Aid
The top component (辰) looks like the curve of an upper lip, while the bottom component (口) clearly represents the mouth. Together, they form 'lips'.
Vocabulary
唇くちびるlips
口唇こうしんlips (formal, medical)
唇音しんおんlabial sound (linguistics)
唇を噛むくちびるをかむto bite one's lips
Example Sentences
彼女の唇は赤くて魅力的だ。
Her lips are red and attractive.
寒さで唇が荒れてしまった。
My lips got chapped from the cold.
彼は悔しさで唇を噛んだ。
He bit his lips in frustration.
口唇ヘルペスの治療法について学ぶ。
Learn about treatments for oral herpes.