Kanji
N1 12 strokes Grade 6 freq #744

muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

bamboo take

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

muscle
cardiac muscle; heart muscle
rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar
physical strength; muscle strength
heart attack; myocardial infarction
abdominal muscles; abs
muscular

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

muscle; tendon
outline; summary
path; route
informed circles
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road)
spine; line of the backbone
synopsis; plot
main thread (of a story)
reason; logic
cramp; sprain

Example sentences

I heard about it from another source last year.

I got the news from a reliable source.

I always stretch my leg muscles before playing tennis.

Sports help to develop our muscles.