きも
 
 
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to have guts, to be plucky, to have nerves of steel.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きも
 
 
 
肝が据わる きもがすわる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

liver, pluck, nerve
カン きも (8th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
set, lay a foundation, install
す.える キョ (9th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
reside, to be, exist
い.る キョ お.る (5th, N3)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)