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肝

liver

JLPT N1 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
きも
On'yomi
カン
Radical
月 · moon (moon, month, also flesh)

肝 means "liver". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read きも in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

肝 in example sentences

  • 始はじめが肝心かんじん。

    Hajime ga kanjin.

    A good beginning makes a good ending.

  • そこが肝心かんじんだ。

    Soko ga kanjin da.

    That's the point.

  • 落おち着つきが肝心かんじんです。

    Ochitsuki ga kanjin desu.

    We must keep calm.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 肝

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Common questions

What does the kanji 肝 mean?
肝 means "liver". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 肝 have?
肝 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 肝 read?
It is read きも in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 肝?
肝 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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