Write the Readings of This Kanji: 紅

く, こう, べに, くれない

How to say 'Lipstick' in Japanese | 口紅

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The Japanese word for Lipstick is 'Kuchibeni', written as 口紅 in Japanese.'Lipstick' in hiragana is くちべに.

word

口紅

Meaning

Lipstick

Reading

くちべに

kuchibeni

Kanji

口Mouth 紅Crimson

Explanation

The Japanese noun '口紅 (くちべに)' refers to 'lipstick', a cosmetic product applied to the lips to add color or texture. It is commonly used in everyday conversations about makeup and beauty. Example sentences: She bought a new lipstick「彼女は新しい口紅を買った」(かのじょはあたらしいくちべにをかった). This lipstick color is beautiful「この口紅の色はきれい」(このくちべにのいろはきれい). The word is a combination of '口 (くち)', meaning 'mouth', and '紅 (べに)', meaning 'red' or 'crimson', reflecting its traditional association with red pigments.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4955

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 口紅

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

口

Meaning

Mouth

kanji

紅

Meaning

Crimson

Words Related to 口紅 Through the Kanji 口

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 口 as well.

word

口

Meaning

Mouth

word

出口

Meaning

Exit

word

早口

Meaning

Fast speech

word

人口

Meaning

Population

word

改札口

Meaning

Ticket gate

word

口調

Meaning

Tone

word

口げんか

Meaning

Quarrel

word

入り口

Meaning

Entrance

word

口座

Meaning

Account

word

裏口

Meaning

Backdoor

word

出入り口

Meaning

Entrance

word

一口

Meaning

Bite, Sip

word

無口

Meaning

Quiet

word

悪口

Meaning

Insult

word

窓口

Meaning

Window, Counter

word

非常口

Meaning

Emergency exit

Words Related to 口紅 Through the Kanji 紅

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 紅 as well.

word

紅茶

Meaning

Black tea

word

紅葉

Meaning

Autumn leaves

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'Kuchibeni' means 'Lipstick' .

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