条
Reading: すじ
Meaning: muscle, sinew, line, stripe, logic, reason
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Example Sentence
肩 の 条 が 痛い
The muscle in my shoulder hurts.
Usage Notes
Can refer to physical muscles/tendons, visible lines or stripes, or abstract concepts like logic or reasoning. Context determines the specific meaning. When referring to muscles, often appears in compound words.
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