青筋

あおすじ

Also written 青条

Meanings

1. Noun vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)

Kanji

• 青 blue. Read as あお.
• 筋 muscle. Read as すじ.

Example sentences

• 彼は青筋を立てて怒った。
  He was so angry that his veins stood out.

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