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What is the Kanji for 'Gallbladder' and 'Guts'? | 胆

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Gallbladder' and 'Guts', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Gallbladder' and 'Guts' is 胆.

    kanji

    胆

    Meaning

    Gallbladder, Guts

    Reading

    kunyomiきも

    kimo

    onyomiたん

    tan

    Parts

    肉Meat 旦Dawn

    Example Word

    大胆: daring or bold. The Japanese adjectival noun '大胆 (だいたん)' primarily means 'bold' or 'daring'. It is used to describe actions, plans, or personalities that are fearless, adventurous, or unconventional. This term often carries a positive connotation, suggesting courage and a willingness to take risks. For example: His bold plan succeeded「彼の大胆な計画は成功した」(かれのだいたんなけいかくはせいこうした). She is known for her daring fashion sense「彼女は大胆なファッションセンスで知られている」(かのじょはだいたんなファッションセンスでしられている). Note that '大胆' can also imply a certain level of audacity or recklessness, depending on the context.

    Radical

    肉

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1331

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 胆

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    肉

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

Words Using 胆

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    大胆

    Meaning

    Daring, Bold

Kanji Related to 胆 Through the Part 肉

These 20 kanji contain the part 肉 as well.

    kanji

    脱

    Meaning

    Remove, Undress

    kanji

    脳

    Meaning

    Brain

    kanji

    臓

    Meaning

    Entrails, Viscera

    kanji

    腰

    Meaning

    Loins, Waist

    kanji

    背

    Meaning

    Back, Height

    kanji

    骨

    Meaning

    Bone

    kanji

    肩

    Meaning

    Shoulder

    kanji

    腸

    Meaning

    Intestine

    kanji

    肝

    Meaning

    Liver

    kanji

    肯

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

    kanji

    肺

    Meaning

    Lung

    kanji

    脂

    Meaning

    Fat, Grease

    kanji

    肌

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    脚

    Meaning

    Leg

    kanji

    胎

    Meaning

    Womb, Uterus

    kanji

    肢

    Meaning

    Limb, Arms & legs

    kanji

    脅

    Meaning

    Threaten

    kanji

    腐

    Meaning

    Rot

    kanji

    肖

    Meaning

    Resemble, Resemblance

    kanji

    脊

    Meaning

    Stature, Height

Kanji Related to 胆 Through the Part 旦

These 5 kanji contain the part 旦 as well.

    kanji

    昼

    Meaning

    Daytime, Noon

    kanji

    場

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    量

    Meaning

    Measure, Quantity

    kanji

    担

    Meaning

    Bear, Carry

    kanji

    但

    Meaning

    However, But

Learn the Kanji 胆

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 胆 mean?

胆 means 'Gallbladder' and 'Guts'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.