vein (visible under the skin); bulging vein
Refers to veins that are visible through the skin, often bluish. Commonly used for bulging veins on the forehead or temples when angry or straining.
When he gets angry, veins bulge on his temples.
The veins on the back of my hand are visible through the skin.
Standard kanji spelling for visible veins.
Search-only kanji-kana mixed form; not a standard spelling.
Rarely used kanji form; 青筋 is preferred.
Compound of 青 (blue/green) and 筋 (line/muscle/vein), literally 'blue line', referring to the bluish appearance of veins under the skin.