唇 — Lips

Master (高手)しん, くちびる

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唇 (readings: しん, くちびる; Japanese kanji) means “Lips”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 唇 (lips).

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What does 唇 mean?

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Kanji	唇
Meaning	Lips
Readings	しん, くちびる
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	唇 (lips)

How to read 唇

唇 is read しん or くちびる depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22