唇・脣|くちびるkuchibiru[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Which spelling to use
唇唇 is the most common written form. Use it when writing the word; it consists only of kanji.
脣脣 is a rarely used kanji-only variant of 唇. You will seldom see it, so beginners should use 唇 instead.
Definitions
  1. nounlip; lips
    冬ふゆは唇くちびるがあれます。↗
    In winter, our lips get chapped.
Japanese definitions
  1. (くちびる)口腔こうこうの前まえの境さかいをなす上下じょうげ2個この弁膜べんまくであって口くちを囲かこむもの。上唇うわくちびる、下唇したくちびるの二ふたつに分わけられ、主ぬしとして筋肉きんにく及および皮膚ひふ粘膜ねんまくより構成こうせいされる。
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