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“muscle” in Japanese

Japanese

Also筋肉 (kinniku)

Pronunciation

Romajisuji

Example

運動の後で筋が痛みます。un dō no ato de suji ga ita mi ma su

My muscles hurt after exercise.

Illustration for 筋 (muscle)

How to say “muscle” in Japanese

“Muscle” in Japanese is 筋 (suji).

Points to the strong, narrow tissue that runs through the body and enables movement, including muscles and tendons.

Full entry for 筋: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 筋

重い荷物を持ったので、腕の筋が張っています。omo i ni motsu o mo tta no de ude no suji ga ha tte i ma su

The muscles in my arms are tight because I carried a heavy load.

Tips for using 筋

  • The word 筋 (suji) appears in the common fitness term 筋トレ (kintore), which means training to build muscle.

Other Japanese words for “muscle”

運動すると、筋肉がつきます。un dō su ru to kin niku ga tsu ki ma su

Exercise builds muscle.

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