筋
muscle, sinew, line
Readings
- On
- キン
- Kun
- すじ
Examples
筋肉（きんにく）、筋（すじ）、筋道（すじみち）
muscle, line/logic, reasoning
Note
On-reading (キン) is used in compounds; kun-reading (すじ) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (muscle; sinew; line). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages.
Questions that use this word
N3 3 · N1 5From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N1N1 読解
目標の重要性は認めた上で、実現可能な道筋の議論が必要だ。
Answer: 気候変動対策の目標（カーボンニュートラル）は重要だ
- N3N3 漢字
「筋肉」の読み方は？
Answer: きんにく
- N3N3 読解
これらの病気は、初期には自覚症状がないことが多く、進行すると脳卒中や心筋梗塞などの深刻な合併症を引き起こすことがある。
Answer: 糖尿病
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