adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, takes genitive case の, noun
- essential, important, crucial, vital, main.
Variations
| Pronunciation |
Kanji |
Kana |
Is Common |
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肝心
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かんじん
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✔
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肝腎
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かんじん
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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)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)