Word details

肝

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肝.

Dictionary

Entry

肝胆きもたん (胆)キモNounFreq #10311
1

liver; innards

2

courage; spirit; pluck; guts

3

きも/キモ only

crux; essential point; key

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

肝

liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah

7 strokesFrequency 1,118JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

きも
胆

gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve

9 strokesFrequency 1,449JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タン

Kun

きも

Nanori

いまこと

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