Kanji
What does the kanji 筋 mean?
筋 means sinew, muscle; thread, storyline. On'yomi キン. Kun'yomi すじ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キン |
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| Kun'yomi | すじ |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 竹 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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筋On'yomi キンKun'yomi すじ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
sinew, muscle; thread, storyline
Memory hook
In the flesh (月) there is strength (力) taut as a bamboo (竹) stem — MUSCLE, SINEW, PLOT.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 筋すじmuscle, sinew; line, plot
- 大筋おおすじoutline, general idea
- 筋肉きんにくmuscle
More words with this kanji
- 粗筋あらすじplot summary, outline
- 一筋ひとすじa single line, a strip; single-mindedly devoted
