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筋: muscle

muscle; line; plot
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Readings

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キン
Kun
すじ

筋(すじ) "line; logic"; 筋書き(すじがき). きん in 筋肉(きんにく), 筋力(きんりょく).

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Key words

筋肉きんにくmuscle
筋力きんりょくmuscular strength
筋書きすじがきplot; scenario
血筋ちすじbloodline
鉄筋てっきんreinforcing steel bar

Example sentences

I exercise every day to build up my leg muscles.

This movie's plot is complicated, and I only understood it after watching twice.

His explanation was logical, and I understood it well.

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