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筋 kanji: meaning “muscle”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N112 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
muscle
On'yomi
キン
Kun'yomi
すじ

Picture story to remember 筋

Like bamboo (竹), a strong muscle bends under power (力) without breaking.

Parts in this story:竹, 力

How to write 筋: stroke order

筋 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 筋

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 筋 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 筋.