Readings

Kana: きも、たん
Romaji: kimo, tan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

liver; innards

2

courage; spirit; pluck; guts

3

crux; essential point

Kanji

Readings: カン、 きも
Meanings: liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah
Readings: タン、 きも
Meanings: gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve

Example Sentences

(はじ)めが肝心(かんじん)
➥A good beginning makes a good ending.
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この(くすり)肝臓(かんぞう)()く。
➥These pills act on the liver.
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(わたし)肝臓(かんぞう)病歴(びょうれき)がある。
➥I have a history of liver trouble.
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何事(なにごと)(あきら)めが肝心(かんじん)だ。
➥Resignation is the first lesson of life.
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()()きが肝心(かんじん)です。
➥We must keep calm.
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何事(なにごと)最初(さいしょ)肝心(かんじん)だよな。
➥Whatever you're doing, starting off on the right foot is essential.
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