唇
KANJI DETAIL
lips
On readingしん10 strokesN2
Radical 口 · mouthStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- しん
- Kun reading
- くちびる
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
唇means lips; its kun-reading isくちびるand its on-reading isしん. - Basic usage:
唇が乾いてしまったmeans that one's lips ended up becoming dry.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Putting a finger to one's lips
唇に指を当ててdescribes putting a finger to the lips. It can describe the gesture used to signal that someone should be quiet.