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筋
muscle · sinew · line · thread · plot · logic
N1On: きんKun: すじ
Memory Aid
'Kin' — sounds like 'kinetic' energy, which comes from our MUSCLES. Think of the KINETIC power in your muscles!
Vocabulary
筋肉きんにくmuscle
背筋せすじthe line of one's back, spine
筋道すじみちreason, logic, thread of an argument
鉄筋てっきんreinforcing bar, rebar
筋トレきんとれmuscle training (short for 筋肉トレーニング)
Example Sentences
筋肉を鍛えるのは健康に良いです。
Training your muscles is good for your health.
この話には筋が通っていません。
This story doesn't make sense.
彼は背筋を伸ばして座っています。
He is sitting with his back straight.
建築には鉄筋コンクリートがよく使われます。
Reinforced concrete is often used in construction.