肝
きも · kimo
Liver, innards
- courage, spirit, pluck, guts
- crux, essential point, key
Other ways to say “liver” in Japanese →
falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?
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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 mean?
Liver, innards. It can also mean: courage, spirit, pluck, guts; crux, essential point, key.
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きも (kimo). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
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