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唇 kanji: meaning “lips”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
lips
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
くちびる

Picture story to remember 唇

Someone paints the sign of the dragon (辰) across a mouth (口) in red lipstick, right onto the lips.

Parts in this story:口

How to write 唇: stroke order

唇 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 唇

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Review 唇 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 唇.