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[きも()]
kimo
noun

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[きも()]
kimo
[たん()]
tan
kimo

English Meaning(s) for 肝

noun
  1. liver; innards
  2. courage; spirit; pluck; guts
  3. crux; essential point; key

Definition and Synonyms for 肝

Liver liver of an animal used as meat
Synonyms: レバー, , 肝臓
Liver large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
Synonyms: レバー, 生き胆, , 肝臓
Heart the locus of feelings and intuitions
Synonyms: なつい, ハート, 五臓六腑, 内心, 内懐, 御心, , , 心根, 心肝, 心胆, 心頭, 心髄, , , 肝胆, , 胸三寸, 胸懐, 胸臆, 胸襟, 胸間, , ,
Spirit a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
Synonyms: エスプリ, ガイスト, マインド, スピリット, , , 心意, 心胆, 心霊, 心魂, , , , , 神気, 精気, 精神, , 肝っ魂, , , ,
Liver secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat
Synonyms: レバー, 生き胆, , 肝臓
Liver synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood
Synonyms: レバー, 生き胆, , 肝臓
Liver synthesizes vitamin A
Synonyms: レバー, 生き胆, , 肝臓
Liver detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
Synonyms: レバー, 生き胆, , 肝臓

Meanings for each kanji in 肝

» liver; pluck; nerve; chutzpah

Categories 肝 is a member of

Fiber the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
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Internal Organ a main organ that is situated inside the body
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Intuition an impression that something might be the case
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Organs edible viscera of a butchered animal
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Sample Sentences for 肝

I was frightened at the sight.
I was frightened by the sight.
You need to bear in mind that what is written on Wikipedia isn't always true.
I was frightened by the sight.
The loud noise gave me a terrible fright.

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