# 筋 muscle

竹 (bamboo) + 月 (moon/organ) + 力 (strong)
★★☆☆☆
12 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

KIN |

## Mnemonic

| My KINfolk like to eat bamboo for strong, muscular organs.

## Kunyomi

すじ | tendon ☆☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

筋肉(きんにく) | muscle ★★★☆☆ 筋 (muscle) + 肉 (meat) = 筋肉 (muscle)
一筋(ひとすじ) に | single-mindedly, intently ★☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN 一 (one) + 筋 (muscle) = 一筋 (single-mindedly, intently)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
箱 | box | WOOD | 木
節 | season / joint | GOOD | 良
符 | ticket | PERSON | 人
筋 | muscle | ORGAN | 月

Boxes are made of WOOD.

For crops, seasons are GOOD

PEOPLE buy tickets for seats,

to see the ORGANS of muscular athletes.