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筋

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • muscle
  • sinew
  • tendon
  • fiber
  • plot
  • plan
  • descent

On'yomi (音読み)

  • キン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • すじ
Strokes
12
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1110
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
竹#118 · bamboo

Components

Common Words

  • 筋道すじみちNounreason, logic
  • 筋肉きんにくNounmuscle
  • 筋力きんりょくNounphysical strength, muscle strength
  • 筋違いすじちがいNouncramp, sprain, crick, strain (muscle)
  • 筋書きすじがきNounsynopsis, outline, plot
  • 粗筋あらすじNounoutline, summary, argument
  • 大筋おおすじNounoutline, summary, gist, basic points
  • 鉄筋てっきんNounrebar, (iron) reinforcing bar, reinforcing steel

Practice in Kanjiru

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