急所

きゅうしょ

Meanings

1. Noun vital part (of the body); tender spot; weak point; vitals
2. key point; essential point; crux (of a problem); heart (of a matter)
3. male crotch (as a target in fighting) See also: 金的 (きんてき).
4. vital point; critical place to make a move

Kanji

• 急 sudden. Read as キュウ.
• 所 place. Read as ショ.

Example sentences

• 彼の言葉はズバリ急所を言い当てた。
  His remark hit home.
• 急所を除くすべての攻撃を認める。
  I'm allowing all attacks except on vital organs.

Common phrases

• 急所を突く (きゅうしょをつく) to touch the vital point
• 急所を狙う

Words containing 急所

• 急所を突く (きゅうしょをつく) to touch the vital point
• 救急所 (きゅうきゅうしょ) first-aid station
• 敵の急所は我が急所 (てきのきゅうしょはわがきゅうしょ) the enemy's key point is yours

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