How to say 'Line' or 'Muscle' in Japanese | 筋

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The Japanese word for Line or Muscle is 'Suji', written as 筋 in Japanese.'Line' or 'Muscle' in hiragana is すじ.

word

筋

Meaning

Line, Muscle

Reading

すじ

suji

Kanji

筋Muscle, Tendon

Explanation

The Japanese noun '筋 (すじ)' has two primary meanings. First, it refers to 'muscle', as in the fibrous tissue in the body that contracts to produce movement. For example: I pulled a muscle「筋を痛めた」(すじをいためた). Second, it can mean 'line', referring to a long, narrow mark or a sequence of reasoning. For example: There's a line on the paper「紙に筋がある」(かみにすじがある). The word is versatile and context-dependent, so its meaning can shift based on usage. Another example: The story follows a clear line of reasoning「その話は筋が通っている」(そのはなしはすじがとおっている).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2694

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 筋

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

筋

Meaning

Muscle, Tendon

Words Related to 筋 Through the Kanji 筋

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 筋 as well.

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筋肉

Meaning

Muscle

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筋道

Meaning

Logic, Sequence

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粗筋

Meaning

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'Suji' means 'Line' or 'Muscle' .

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