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[かん()·じん()]
kanjin
na adjective, no adjective, noun

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[かん()·じん()]
kanjin

English Meaning(s) for 肝心

na adjective, no adjective, noun
  1. essential; important; crucial; vital; main

Definition and Synonyms for 肝心

Important of great significance or value
Synonyms: 主要, 大事, 大事, 大切, 大切り, 肝心, 要用, 重い, 重要
Important important in effect or meaning
Synonyms: おっきい, 主立つ, 主立った, 主要, 大事, 大事, 大切, 大切り, 意味ありげ, 意味深, 意味深い, 意味深長, 意義深い, 有意的, 有意義, 枢要, 肝心, 要用, 重い, 重たい, 重大, 重要
Decisive forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
Synonyms: 大事, 大事, 大変, 深刻, 肝心, 肝要, 重大, 重篤
Essential basic and fundamental
Synonyms: 不可欠, 主要, 入用, 入り用, 切要, 基本的, 必要, 必須, 本質的, 枢要, 根本的, 第一, 肝心, 肝要, 重大, 重要, 須要
Crucial of extreme importance
Synonyms: 大事, 大事, 大切, 大切り, 決定的, 肝心, 肝要, 重大, 重要
Vital urgently needed
Synonyms: 必要, 決定的, 緊要, 肝心, 肝要, 重要
Vital absolutely necessary
Synonyms: 必要, 決定的, 緊要, 肝心, 肝要, 重要
Crucial vital to the resolution of a crisis
Synonyms: 大事, 大事, 大切, 大切り, 決定的, 肝心, 肝要, 重大, 重要

Meanings for each kanji in 肝心

» liver; pluck; nerve; chutzpah
» heart; mind; spirit; heart radical (no. 61)

Stroke Order Diagrams for 肝心

Sample Sentences for 肝心

Shouko has a bad habit of not saying and abbreviating the main points, I don't know how many surprising misunderstandings she has received until now.
We should try to be philosophical about life; wealth gained could also vanish.
Your plan sounds good, but the bottom line is: will it bring us more business?
Whatever you're doing, starting off on the right foot is essential.
Resignation is the first lesson of life.

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