“Vital point” in Japanese
Short answer
Vital point in Japanese is “秘孔” (hikou). Full meaning: vital point, pressure point.
Other ways to say “Vital point” in Japanese
脈所
myakudokoro spot where the pulse may be taken, vital point
勘所
kandokoro position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point, crux
関鍵
kanken locking doors, lock and key, vital point
枢機
suuki important point, essential part, vital point; important state matters
肺腑
haifu lungs, bottom of one's heart, vital point
要
kaname pivot; vital point, cornerstone, keystone; Japanese photinia
カンどころ
kandokoro position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point, crux
かんどころ
kandokoro position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point, crux
關鍵
kanken locking doors, lock and key, vital point
勘どころ
kandokoro position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point, crux
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