Japanese symbol for “labial”
唇音
しんおん
Romaji: shin'on
labial; labial consonant
In Japanese, labial is 唇音, read しんおん (shin'on).
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Meanings
- n labial; labial consonant (ling)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上唇 | うわくちびる uwakuchibiru | upper lip |
| 口唇 | こうしん koushin | lips |
| 読唇術 | どくしんじゅつ dokushinjutsu | lip reading |
| 下唇 | したくちびる shitakuchibiru | lower lip |
| 陰唇 | いんしん inshin | labia; labium |
| 紅唇 | こうしん koushin | red lips |
| 音楽 | おんがく ongaku | music |
| 音声 | おんせい onsei | voice; speech |
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