きゅう
急
しょ
所

noun

  1. 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). Colloquialism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きゅう
急
しょ
所
 急所 きゅうしょ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hurry, emergency, sudden
キュウ　いそ.ぐ　せ.く (3rd, N4)
grass cutting(芻) variant
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
yo
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)
place, extent
ショ　ところ　とこ (3rd, N3)
door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
と　コ　へ (2nd, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ　かたしろ (Kentei 1)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)