noun
piece of meat; lump of meat
Refers to a chunk or cut of meat, often with a somewhat raw or physical connotation. Rare in modern conversation; more common in literary or historical contexts.
古い物語には、肉叢を火であぶる場面が出てくる。
In old tales, there are scenes where they roast a lump of meat over a fire.
noun
the body; the flesh
Used poetically or in older texts to refer to the physical body or flesh, often with a sense of corporeality. Not used in everyday speech.
その詩人は、魂が肉叢を離れる様を詠んだ。
The poet wrote about the soul leaving the flesh.
Compound of 肉 (しし, archaic reading for 'meat' or 'flesh') and 叢 (むら, 'cluster' or 'lump'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is now rare and largely replaced by 肉 (にく) or 肉体 (にくたい).