肝 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「月」
道3Junior high level ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「月」
- On
- カン
- Kun
- きも
- Meaning
- liver; vital point
Origin
月 "flesh" with 干: a vital organ — the liver, hence the crucial point.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| カン | 肝臓・肝胆・肝要 |
|---|---|
| きも | 肝・肝っ玉 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 肝要かんよう
essential; vital
- 肝臓かんぞう
the liver
Example
落ち着くことが肝要だ。
Staying calm is essential.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)