口紅（くちべに、kuchibeni）
- lipstick

The Japanese word 口紅 (くちべに - kuchibeni) refers to lipstick. It's a cosmetic product used to apply color, texture, and protection to the lips. This can also include lip gloss and other similar lip-coloring products. The primary purpose is to enhance the appearance of the lips. The word literally translates to "mouth red," reflecting its original function of adding red color.

⚫︎彼女は新しい口紅を買った。 Translation: She bought a new lipstick. ⚫︎口紅の色がとても綺麗ですね！ Translation: The color of your lipstick is very beautiful! ⚫︎口紅を塗るのを忘れちゃった。 Translation: I forgot to put on lipstick.

口紅 is used in daily conversation when talking about makeup, cosmetics, or appearance. It is commonly used when discussing beauty routines, shopping for makeup, or describing someone's look. It is a straightforward and common term.

⚫︎The word is typically written in kanji as 口紅. ⚫︎The reading is written in hiragana as くちべに. ⚫︎It is never written in katakana. ⚫︎There are no variations in the okurigana.

There are no direct synonyms in Japanese that specifically mean "lipstick." However, other related terms include: ⚫︎リップ (rippu) - This is a loanword from "lip" and can refer to lipstick, lip gloss, or lip balm. However, リップ is more general term for "lip" products. ⚫︎リップカラー (rippu karā) - Refers to lip color.

There are no direct antonyms for 口紅.

今日のメイクは口紅の色がポイントです。 ・Translation: The color of the lipstick is the focal point of today's makeup. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the lipstick color is the main focus of a particular makeup look.

パーティーに行く前に、口紅を塗って。 ・Translation: Put on lipstick before going to the party. ・Explanation: This is a direct instruction to apply lipstick before attending a party.

The word 口紅 is derived from the kanji 口 (kuchi - mouth) and 紅 (beni - red pigment, also used for rouge and lipstick). The combination directly reflects the product's function: adding color to the mouth. "Beni" was originally extracted from safflower (紅花 - benibana)