Daily training has built up my muscles.
筋
muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent
Kanji
Grade
Grade 6
Strokes
12 strokes
Radical
竹部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
キン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
すじ
Common Readings
キン, すじ
Example sentences
Muscle spasms occurred due to intense exercise.
She is sitting with her back straight.
I try to stretch my back every morning.
The plot of this novel is very interesting.
His explanation was nothing but nonsense and didn't make any sense at all.
She was wearing a beautiful necklace around her neck.
Erogenous zones vary from person to person, but areas like the ears and neck are generally considered sensitive.
He has lived for thirty years, devoted single-mindedly to this job.
Living single-mindedly for the path of art.
Example Vocabulary
筋肉
muscle
背筋
spine, line of the back
筋
plot; logical thread; muscle; fiber
首筋
nape of the neck; back of the neck
一筋
single-minded; devoted; dedicated; one line (of light, etc.)
背筋を伸ばす
to straighten one's back; to sit up straight
血筋
bloodline; lineage; descent
筋力
muscle strength; physical power
筋合い
reason; right; grounds
道筋
path; route; logic
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