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肝試し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肝試し

もだめし
胆試し
Noun
Freq #23175
1

test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)

Kanji in this Word

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
13 strokes
Frequency: 392
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

test
try
attempt
experiment
ordeal

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こころ.みる
ため.す
9 strokes
Frequency: 1449
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

gall bladder
courage
pluck
nerve

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きも
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まこと
📝

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