かん
肝
よう
要

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. extremely important, essential, vital, crucial.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かん
肝
よう
要
 肝要 かんよう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

liver, pluck, nerve
カン　きも (Late Jr. High, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る　カン　ほ.す (6th, N2)
need, main point, essence
ヨウ　い.る　かなめ (4th, N3)
variant of radical 146
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)