肝心
かんじん · kanjin
Essential, important, crucial, vital, main
Other ways to say “essential” in Japanese →
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
この競技は経験者から言うと、スタートが肝心だ。
このきょうぎはけいけんしゃからいうと、すたーとがかんじんだ。
Speaking from experience, the start is crucial in this event.
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What does 肝心 mean?
Essential, important, crucial, vital, main.
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かんじん (kanjin). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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