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muscle, sinew

JLPT N1 Grade 6 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
すじ
On'yomi
キン

筋 in example sentences

  • せる

    Suiei wa kinniku o hattatsu saseru.

    Swimming develops our muscles.

  • です

    Kintore suruno ga suki nan desu.

    I like working out.

  • べきです

    Sorosoro hanashi no honsuji ni hairubeki desu.

    It's time to get down to business.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 筋

筋 means "muscle, sinew". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read すじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Common questions

What does the kanji 筋 mean?
筋 means "muscle, sinew". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 筋 have?
筋 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 筋 read?
It is read すじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 筋?
筋 is a JLPT N1 kanji.