na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Describes a person or body type with prominent, well-developed muscles. Often used in a positive or neutral sense.
彼は筋肉質な体型をしている。
He has a muscular build.
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People with a muscular physique have a high basal metabolic rate.
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Figurative business term for a company or operation that is efficient, without waste, and agile. Often used in management contexts.
当社は筋肉質な経営を目指している。
Our company aims for lean management.
不採算部門を切り離し、筋肉質な組織に変えた。
We shed unprofitable divisions and transformed into a lean organization.