筋 — meaning in English
suji
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English meaning
- muscle noun Body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
- plot noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
- stripe noun A long, narrow band of color that contrasts with the surrounding surface.
- tendon noun A tough band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
Senses
筋 is used for these senses in English:
- muscle (uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
- plot (narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. [from 1640s]
- stripe A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.
- tendon (anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.
muscle — full definition
- noun Body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
- noun Physical strength or power, including figuratively.
- noun Hired bodyguards or enforcers (informal).
- verb To force one's way through something using strength or pressure.
plot — full definition
- noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
- noun A small area of land used for a specific purpose, such as building or growing things.
- noun A secret plan, usually to do something harmful or illegal.
- noun A graph or diagram showing data or a mathematical relationship.
- verb To plan something secretly, usually something illegal or harmful.