Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 肝


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Meaning

liver, courage

Pronunciation

KAN
kimo

Explanation

Left: body part /, right: dry (laundry rack)

Mnemonic

(no fluid flows out) A body part that is relatively dry, is the liver.

Radicals

body part, meat(This radical is at the left side of a character and typically drawn as: , which looks equal to: "moon, month " but still has the meaning body-part.)
dry(The radical hoshi stands for dry and lookls like a drying rail/stand.)
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

Vocabulary

肝心 かんじん essential, fundamental, crucial, vital
肝腎 かんじん essential, fundamental, crucial, vital

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