JLPT N1

gall bladder; courage; nerve

Item 193 of 642 | 9 strokes | Radical: 月 (moon/flesh)

Readings

On'yomiタン
Kun'yomiきも

Mnemonic

The FLESH organ of COURAGE—from the gall bladder comes NERVE.

Example Words

大胆 (だいたん) bold; daring
胆力 (たんりょく) courage; nerve
落胆 (らくたん) discouragement