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胆

gall bladder

JLPT N1 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
きも
On'yomi
タン
Radical
月 · moon (moon, month, also flesh)

胆 means "gall bladder". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read きも in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

胆 in example sentences

  • 大胆だいたん不敵ふてきね。

    Daitan futeki ne.

    You're fearless.

  • トムは大胆だいたん不敵ふてきでした。

    Tomu wa daitan futeki deshita.

    Tom was fearless.

  • 私わたしを落胆らくたんさせないでくれ。

    Watashi o rakutan sasenaide kure.

    Don't let me down.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 胆 mean?
胆 means "gall bladder". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 胆 have?
胆 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 胆 read?
It is read きも in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 胆?
胆 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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