I Love Kanji肝
肝 – liver, pluck, nerve
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The kanji 肝 means liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is カン (kan); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is きも (kimo). It is written with 7 strokes, under radical 肉 (no. 130).
Stroke order
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On’yomi | カン | kan |
| Kun’yomi | きも | kimo |
A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.
Radical and components
Radical: 肉 (Kangxi radical 130). Components: 干・月.
Words using 肝
Example sentences
なんであれ物事の本体を捕らえる事が肝心だ。
No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter.
なんであれ物事の本体を捕らえる事が肝心だ。
No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter.
Kanji with the same radical
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