Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 脳筋(のうきん) in Japanese

脳筋
Kana Reading
のうきん
Romaji
nōkin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent

On'Yomi: キン

Kun'Yomi: すじ

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JLPT 2

11 strokes

brain, memory

On'Yomi: ノウ, ドウ

Kun'Yomi: のうずる

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