How to say "muscular" in Japanese

• 筋肉質きんにくしつCommon
  na-adjective, no-adjectiveDescribes a body that is muscular in the literal sense — having well-developed muscles. Neutral, descriptive nuance, as in saying someone is muscular or of a muscular build.
• 屈強くっきょうCommon
  na-adjective, no-adjectiveCovers the sense of powerfully built and strong; it emphasizes a robust, brawny physique rather than muscle itself. Suits descriptions of strong, sturdy men such as soldiers or laborers.

Use 筋肉質 for simply having well-developed muscles, and 屈強 for a powerfully built, strong physique; the latter emphasizes brawniness and robust strength rather than muscle itself.

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• 筋肉質きんにくしつmuscular
• 屈強くっきょうrobust
• むきむきmuscular
• 筋骨隆々きんこつりゅうりゅうmuscular
• ガチムチmuscular
• 筋肉隆々きんにくりゅうりゅうmuscular
• 魁偉かいいbrawny
• 隆々りゅうりゅうmuscular
• 究竟くっきょうrobust