How to say 'Lips' in Japanese | 唇

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The Japanese word for Lips is 'Kuchibiru', written as 唇 in Japanese.'Lips' in hiragana is くちびる.

word

唇

Meaning

Lips

Reading

くちびる

kuchibiru

Kanji

唇Lips, Lip

Explanation

The Japanese noun '唇 (くちびる)' refers to the 'lips', the soft, movable parts forming the opening of the mouth. This word is commonly used in both everyday conversation and literature to describe the physical feature or to express emotions metaphorically. For example: Her lips are red「彼女の唇は赤い」(かのじょのくちびるはあかい). He bit his lips nervously「彼は緊張して唇を噛んだ」(かれはきんちょうしてくちびるをかんだ). The word can also appear in idiomatic expressions or poetic contexts, emphasizing beauty, emotion, or communication.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1977

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 唇

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

唇

Meaning

Lips, Lip

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