muscle, line, tendon, vein

About this kanji

The kanji 「筋」 primarily means muscle or line, and it can also refer to tendons or veins. It is often used as a noun, but it can also appear in verb forms like 「すじる」. A few common compounds include 「筋肉」(きんにく), which means muscle, and can refer to the physical structure of muscles in your body. 「筋道」(すじみち) means logical sequence, showing how thoughts or arguments connect. Another interesting compound is 「筋金」(すじがね), referring to a strong foundation, often used metaphorically. Keep in mind that 「筋」 can also imply a clear line or direction, making it versatile in both physical and abstract contexts.

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Example sentences

• 筋トレは毎日続けています。

  I continue to do muscle training every day.

Meanings across languages

English

muscle, line, tendon, vein

Tiếng Việt

cơ, đường, tendon, mạch

日本語

筋, 腱, 線, 筋道

한국어

근육, 선, 힘줄, 정맥

中文

肌肉, 线, 肌腱, 静脉

id

otot, garis, tendon, vena

th

กล้ามเนื้อ, เส้น, เอ็น, หลอดเลือด

es

músculo, línea, tendón, vena

fr

muscle, ligne, tendon, veine

de

Muskel, Linie, Sehne, Ader

pt

músculo, linha, tendão, veia

Common compounds

• 筋肉きんにくmuscle
• 筋道すじみちlogical sequence, coherence
• 筋金すじがねstrong foundation, core principle
• 筋書きすじがきplot, scenario