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筋肉

Reading

Kana: きんにく
Romaji: kinniku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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muscle; sinew

Kanji

Readings: キン、 すじ
Meanings: muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent
Readings: ニク、 しし
Meaning: meat

Example Sentences

全身(ぜんしん)筋肉痛(きんにくつう)だ。
➥My whole body is sore.
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運動(うんどう)筋肉(きんにく)(きた)える。
➥Exercise trains the muscles.
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水泳(すいえい)筋肉(きんにく)発達(はったつ)させる。
➥Swimming develops our muscles.
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筋肉(きんにく)がなまった。
➥My muscles have got soft.
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体中(からだちゅう)筋肉(きんにく)(いた)いです。
➥I have sore muscles all over my body.
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心臓(しんぞう)筋肉(きんにく)でできている。
➥The heart is made of muscle.
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