(くちびる)

くちびる
noun
lip, lips
1. lip, lips
The fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth.
(くちびる)(かわ)いている
My lips are dry.
Apply red lipstick to the lips.
She bit her lip and stayed silent.
In winter my lips get chapped easily, so I apply lip balm.
I tried to hide that my lips were trembling from nervousness, but my voice trembled too.

(くちびる) refers to the lips. The word is etymologically related to (くち) (mouth) + (ふち/びる) (edge).

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