肝要
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肝要
1
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
Examples
危機の際にも冷静さを失わず、狂気に走るのを避けることが肝要である。
It is essential to keep calm in a time of crisis and avoid going haywire.
Kanji in this Word
肝
7 strokes
Frequency: 1118
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
liver
pluck
nerve
chutzpah
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きも
要
9 strokes
Frequency: 106
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
need
main point
essence
pivot
key to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
かなめ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とし
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