背筋

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Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 6
すじ
Grade: 6
kun'yomi

(back) +‎ (muscle)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()(すじ) (sesujiせすぢ (sesudi)?

  1. (anatomy) either the spine, or the middle groove of the back along the spine
  2. (clothing) the middle seam of the back

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
はい
Grade: 6
きん
Grade: 6
kan'on

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(はい)(きん) (haikin

  1. (anatomy) a back muscle
    Hyponyms: 広背筋 (kōhaikin), 闊背筋 (kappaikin)