Japanese Kanji

kin

muscle · sinew · tendon

Grade 6 · JLPT N1 · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin
  • KUNすじsuji

Meaning

Muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent.

Stroke order for 筋

筋 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N1 (advanced) level. With 12 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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