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Japanese symbol for “chapstick”

Romaji: rippu
lip

In Japanese, chapstick is (rippu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n lip
  2. n lip balm; lip salve; chapstick

Other Japanese words for “chapstick”

WordReadingMeaning
リップクリーム rippukuriimulip balm; lip salve; chapstick

See also: Chinese symbol for “chapstick”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.