Meaning

Primary

Muscle

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Your muscle meat is your muscle.

Reading

きんにく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

毎日七時に仕事を終え、筋肉を鍛えるために帰り道にジムに寄ります。

I leave work at 7 p.m. every day and then stop by the gym on my way home to develop my muscles.

「フグのこと、どう思う?」「正直に言うと、私の好みじゃないわ。私は筋肉モリモリの腕の男が好きなの。」

"What do you think of Fugu?" "To be honest, he's not my type. I prefer a guy with muscular arms."

Kanji Composition