Kanji

胆

gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

肉部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

タン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

きも

Nanori (Name Reading)

Common Readings

タン

Example sentences

大胆 だいたん
彼女 キャリア 変える という 大胆な 決断 下した

She made a bold decision to change her career.

断行 だんこう
政府 経済 立て直し ため 大胆 改革 断行した

The government carried out bold reforms to rebuild the economy.

落胆 らくたん
期待 していた 結果 得られず ひどく 落胆した

Not getting the expected result, he was deeply discouraged.

ありあり ありあり
落胆 ありあり 浮かべていた

He looked visibly disappointed.

胆力 たんりょく
危機的 状況 あっ 胆力 失わず 冷静 判断 下した

Even in a critical situation, he did not lose his nerve and made a calm judgment.

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