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back muscles; dorsal muscles
The muscles of the back, including the latissimus dorsi and erector spinae. Used in fitness, anatomy, and physical therapy contexts.
背筋を鍛える。
To train one's back muscles.
腹筋と背筋をバランスよく鍛えよう。
Let's train the abdominal and back muscles in a balanced way.
背筋が弱いと姿勢が悪くなりやすい。
If your back muscles are weak, you tend to have poor posture.
A compound of 背 (back) and 筋 (muscle). Read as はいきん, this word refers specifically to the muscles of the back. Not to be confused with the same kanji read as せすじ, which means 'spine' or 'posture.'
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 背筋を鍛える: to train/strengthen back muscles
- 背筋トレーニング: back muscle training
- 背筋運動: back exercises
- 背筋が弱い: to have weak back muscles
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 背筋: spine; posture — same kanji but different reading and meaning; refers to the line of the back or straightening one's posture
- 腹筋: abdominal muscles — often paired with 背筋 in exercise contexts
- 筋肉: muscle — general term for muscles
- 広背筋: latissimus dorsi — a specific back muscle