筋 Kanji – muscle
The Japanese kanji 筋 can mean muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent.
Meaning and Readings
How is 筋 read?
筋 has the onyomi reading キン and the kunyomi reading すじ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kin, suji.
Common Japanese Words Using 筋
These common Japanese words contain 筋. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 筋（すじ） — muscle, tendon, sinew
- 筋違い（すじちがい） — cramp, sprain, crick, strain (muscle)
- 筋書き（すじがき） — synopsis, outline, plot
- 筋道（すじみち） — reason, logic
- 筋肉（きんにく） — muscle
- 筋力（きんりょく） — physical strength, muscle strength
- 消息筋（しょうそくすじ） — informed circles
- 粗筋（あらすじ） — outline, summary, argument
- 大筋（おおすじ） — outline, summary, gist, basic points
- 鉄筋（てっきん） — rebar, (iron) reinforcing bar, reinforcing steel