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筋
筋 (readings: きん, すじ; Japanese kanji) means “tendon / muscle”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 筋肉 (muscle).
What does 筋 mean?
| Kanji | 筋 |
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| Meaning | tendon / muscle |
| Readings | きん, すじ |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 筋
筋 is read きん or すじ depending on the word.
Example words with 筋
| Example | 筋肉 (muscle) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14