Kanji
What does the kanji 肝 mean?
肝 means liver; courage, key point. On'yomi カン. Kun'yomi きも.
Quick facts| On'yomi | カン |
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| Kun'yomi | きも |
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| Strokes | 7 |
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| Main radical | 肉 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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肝On'yomi カンKun'yomi きも
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes
liver; courage, key point
Memory hook
The flesh (月) sheltered behind the shield (干) — LIVER, COURAGE, ESSENTIAL.
Common words
- 肝心かんじんessential, crucial
- 肝腎かんじんessential, crucial
