In everything, the beginning is essential.
肝
liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
7 strokes
Radical
肉部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
カン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
きも
Common Readings
カン, きも
Example sentences
The beginning is crucial.
Introduce the technology that forms the core of the new system.
He has a lot of guts.
Drinking too much alcohol puts a strain on the liver.
The liver is an important organ that governs metabolism and detoxification in the body.
On a summer night, we did a test of courage at a nearby old shrine.
Preparation is essential for everything.
He is a person with guts.
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