胆
胆·gall bladder, courage, pluck
- On-yomi
- たん
- Kun-yomi
- きも
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大胆 | だいたん | bold, daring |
| 落胆 | らくたん | discouragement, disappointment |
| 胆力 | たんりょく | nerve, courage |
| 魂胆 | こんたん | ulterior motive |
Example sentences
彼女は大胆な計画を発表した。
かのじょはだいたんなけいかくをはっぴょうした。
She announced a bold plan.
試験に落ちて落胆している。
しけんにおちてらくたんしている。
He is downcast after failing the exam.
その申し出には何か魂胆がありそうだ。
そのもうしでにはなにかこんたんがありそうだ。
There seems to be some ulterior motive behind that offer.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 大胆 is だいたん, never たいたん.
- For 'guts, pluck' the everyday written word today is 肝 (きも); 胆 mostly appears in compounds.
Memory aid
Picture it
The flesh radical 月 with 旦 (daybreak): the gall bladder, the organ old East Asia took to be the seat of your nerve.
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