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.