唇
くちびる
kuchibiru
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
唇 is the kanji for "Lips". The most common reading is くちびる (kuchibiru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Lips
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Readings
kunくちびる/ kuchibiruonしん/ shin
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
辰口
Example Sentences
唇が乾燥している。
くちびるがかんそうしている。
My lips are chapped.
彼女の唇は赤かった。
かのじょのくちびるはあかかった。
Her lips were red.
Vocabulary using 唇
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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