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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

筋肉質の

Native Script:日本語

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kin'nikushitsu no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Muscular/ˈmʌs.kjə.lɚ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2150 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼は毎日トレーニングをして筋肉質の体を作った。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having well-developed muscles; physically strong and robust.

    "He spent hours at the gym every day to build a muscular physique."
  2. 2

    Relating to or connected with the muscles of the body.

    "Stretching before a workout helps prevent muscular injury."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'musculus' (meaning 'little mouse', referring to the appearance of muscles flexing under the skin) via French, entering English in the late 16th century. Over time, it evolved from an anatomical descriptor to denote physical strength, robustness, and powerful construction.

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