筋
muscle, sinew
JLPT N1 Grade 6 12 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- すじ
- On'yomi
- キン
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.
Stroke order & writing
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筋 in example sentences
はをせる。 Suiei wa kinniku o hattatsu saseru.
Swimming develops our muscles.
のがなんです。 Kintore suruno ga suki nan desu.
I like working out.
のにべきです。 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
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.