“Vein” in Japanese
Short answer
Vein in Japanese is “青筋” (aosuji). Full meaning: vein (visible under the skin), bulging veins (esp. in the head).
Other ways to say “Vein” in Japanese
静脈
joumyaku vein
鉱脈
koumyaku vein (of ore), reef, streak, lode
一脈
ichimyaku (a) vein, (a) thread (of connection)
血管
kekkan blood vessel, vein
調子
choushi tune, tone, key, pitch, time, rhythm; vein, mood, way, manner, style, knack; condition, state of health, shape
筋
suji muscle, tendon, sinew; vein, artery; fiber, fibre, string
脈
myaku pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.)
青スジ
aosuji vein (visible under the skin), bulging veins (esp. in the head)
青すじ
aosuji vein (visible under the skin), bulging veins (esp. in the head)
すじ
suji muscle, tendon, sinew; vein, artery; fiber, fibre, string
スジ
suji muscle, tendon, sinew; vein, artery; fiber, fibre, string
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