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筋
On'yomi
キン
KIN
Kun'yomi
すじ
suji
muscle · sinew · tendon · fiber · plot · plan · descent
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Strokes12
Frequency#744
Radical竹bamboo(6)
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Strokes12
Component Breakdown
筋=
竹肋
bamboo + 肋
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bamboo and rib. Sinew like bamboo.
Symbolism
Muscle, path, logic. Represents linear things.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — New beginning
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
筋が通る
すじがとおる
The thread runs through; Making logical sense