筋 - 1. a long, continuous thread-like thing E.g.: 青筋 (blue vein) 2. muscle E.g.: 筋肉 (muscle), 心筋 (heart muscle) 3. blood relation; lineage E.g.: 家筋 (family lineage), 血筋 (bloodline) 4. talent; aptitude E.g.: 手筋 (move in games like go or shogi) 5. framework; core structure or reinforcing rod E.g.: 筋金 (metal reinforcement), 鉄筋 (reinforcing bar) 6. source; quarter; connection in a specific field E.g.: 客筋 (customer base) 7. plot; logic; outline; reason E.g.: 粗筋 (summary), 大筋 (main points)

筋 (すじ) — a long, continuous thread-like thing<br>E. muscle<br>E. blood relation; lineage<br>E. talent; aptitude<br>E. framework; core structure or reinforcing rod<br>E. source; quarter; connection in a specific field<br>E. plot; logic; outline; reason<br>E.

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Kunyomi

すじ

Onyomi

キン

Strokes

12

JLPT

N1

Frequency

#744/2500

Composition

Kanji Breakdown

肋 ⺮

Meaning

• a long, continuous thread-like thing
  E. muscle
  E. blood relation; lineage
  E. talent; aptitude
  E. framework; core structure or reinforcing rod
  E. source; quarter; connection in a specific field
  E. plot; logic; outline; reason
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