“Muscle” or “Tendon” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “筋”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “筋” means “Aptitude”, “Reason” or “Storyline” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “筋”
Jouyou Kanji “筋” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | きん(kin) |
| こん(kon) | |
| Kun-Yomi | すじ(suji) |
| Meanings | Streak, Line, Stripe |
| Muscle, Sinew, Vein, Tendon | |
| Reason, Logic, Plot | |
| Pedigree, Lineage |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “筋”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 筋骨(きんこつ-ki n ko tsu) | Muscles and bones, Body structure, Body build, Physique |
| 筋肉(きんにく-ki n ni ku) | Muscle |
| 筋力(きんりょく-ki n ryo ku) | Muscular strength, Physical strength |
| 筋合い(すじあい-su ji a i) | Reason, Foundation, Grounds for things |
| 筋書き(すじがき-su ji ga ki) | Scenario, Plot, Outline |
| 筋金(すじがね-su ji ga ne) | Metal reinforcement |
| 筋金入り(すじがねいり-su ji ga ne ir i) | ① Inlaid with elongated metal for strengthen, ② Staunch, Very tough |
| 筋違い(すじちがい-su ji chi ga i) | ① Illogical, Unreasonable, ② Strain, Cramp, Crick |
| 筋道(すじみち-su ji mi chi) | Reason, Logic, Thread |
| 筋向い(すじむかい-su ji mu ka i) | Diagonally opposite, Facing diagonally |
| 筋目(すじめ-su ji me) | ① Fold, Crease, ② Lineage, Pedigree, Relation, Connection, ③ Reason, Logic, Thread |
| 血筋(ちすじ-chi su ji) | Bloodline, Lineage, Blood relationship |
| 鉄筋(てっきん-te kki n) | Rebar, Iron reinforcing bar, Reinforcing steel |
| 本筋(ほんすじ-ho n su ji) | Main line, Main thread (of a story) |
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