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筋
“tendon / muscle” in Japanese is 筋, read kin, suji (きん, すじ). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 筋肉 (muscle).
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What does 筋 mean?
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腕の筋肉がつく。
うでのきんにくがつく。My arm muscles grow.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 筋 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | tendon / muscle |
| Readings | きん, すじ |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 筋肉 (muscle) |
How to read 筋
筋 is read kin (きん) or suji (すじ) depending on the word.
Words with 筋
- 筋肉
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Updated: 2026-08-28