筋: the kanji for muscle; line; plot
筋 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means muscle; line; plot. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
筋 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
筋 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キン (kin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 筋肉きんにく · kinniku | muscle |
| 腹筋ふっきん · fukkin | abdominal muscles; sit-ups |
| 筋力きんりょく · kinryoku | muscle strength |
すじ (suji)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 筋すじ · suji | line; plot; logic |
| 筋道すじみち · sujimichi | reasoning; logic |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎日運動して筋肉をつけた。Mainichi undō shite kinniku o tsuketa.I built muscle by exercising every day.
- 寝る前に腹筋をしている。Neru mae ni fukkin o shite iru.I do sit-ups before going to bed.
- 話の筋がよくわからない。Hanashi no suji ga yoku wakaranai.I don't really understand the plot.
- 筋道を立てて説明してください。Sujimichi o tatete setsumei shite kudasai.Please explain it logically.
- 年をとると筋力が落ちる。Toshi o toru to kinryoku ga ochiru.Muscle strength declines with age.
Questions about 筋
How many strokes does 筋 have?
筋 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 筋?
The on readings are kin (キン). The kun readings are suji (すじ).
What JLPT level is 筋?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 筋
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.