N1
肝 meaning and readings
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Kanji
肝
N1
- Meaning
- liver, important
- Onyomi
- カン
- Kunyomi
- きも
- Formula
- 肝 = 月 + 干。
Story
肝 is analyzed as a combination of 月 (part of the body), 干 (shield) and denotes liver, important.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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