Common loanword for 'lip', often used in beauty and cosmetic contexts. The native Japanese word is 唇 (くちびる).
See also: 唇
The color of your new lipstick is really pretty.
lip balm; chapstick
Colloquial abbreviation of リップクリーム. Commonly used in casual conversation.
See also: リップクリーム
I applied lip balm before going out.
乾燥する季節はリップが荒れやすい。
Lips tend to get chapped in dry seasons.
Do you have lip balm? Lend it to me for a sec.
冬はリップが乾きやすい。
In winter, lips tend to get dry easily.
I reapplied my lip balm after eating.
Used for stick-shaped lip balms (リップ), like 「リップ1本」.
Borrowed from English 'lip'.