肝
きも
Also written キモ, 胆, たん
Meanings
- Noun liver; innards
- courage; spirit; pluck; guts
- crux; essential point; key
Kanji
- 肝 liver. Read as きも.
Example sentences
- 私はそれを見て肝をつぶした。
I was frightened by the sight. - その光景を見て肝をつぶした。
I was frightened by the sight. - 大きな物音で私は肝をつぶした。
The loud noise gave me a terrible fright. - 彼の忠告を肝に銘じて忘れるな。
Bear his advice in mind. - この教訓を肝に銘じておきなさいよ。
Keep this lesson in mind.
Common phrases
- 肝に銘ずる (きもにめいずる) to engrave in one's heart
- 肝になる
- 肝をつぶす (きもをつぶす) to be flabbergasted
- 肝を冷やす (きもをひやす) to be struck with terror
- 肝が据わる (きもがすわる) to have guts
Words containing 肝
- 砂肝 (すなぎも) gizzard
- 度肝 (どぎも) guts
- 肝試し (きもだめし) test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
And 19 more.