筋
すじ
suji
JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
筋 is the kanji for "Fiber". The most common reading is すじ (suji). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Fiber
Also : Muscle · Tendon · Plot · Plan
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Readings
kunすじ/ sujionきん/ kin
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
竹肋
Example Sentences
筋トレを始めた。
きんとれをはじめた。
I started muscle training.
筋が通った話だ。
すじがとおったはなしだ。
It's a logical story.
Vocabulary using 筋
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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