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).

Stroke order & writing

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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.
がです。
Ochitsuki ga kanjin desu.
We must keep calm.

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

Words that use 肝

肝臓 liver

More 月 (moon) kanji

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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