gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve
On'yomi (音読み)
- タン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- きも
About this kanji
The kanji "胆" primarily means gall bladder, but it also represents concepts like courage and nerve. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. For example, "大胆" (だいたん) means bold, suggesting a strong and daring character. Another compound, "胆石" (たんせき), refers to gallstones, while "落胆" (らくたん) signifies discouragement, illustrating how this kanji can capture emotional states as well. Additionally, "胆汁" (たんじゅう) means bile, linking back to its medical meaning. When using this kanji, remember that it often reflects both physical and emotional aspects related to courage or the bodily gall bladder.
Example sentences
胆力を試される時だ。
It's time to test one's courage.
Meanings across languages
- English
- gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve
- Tiếng Việt
- bàng quang, courage, sự dũng cảm, dũng khí
- 日本語
- 胆嚢, 勇気, 胆力
- 한국어
- 쓸개, 용기, 배짱
- 中文
- 胆囊, 勇气, 勇敢
- id
- kantung empedu
- th
- ถุงน้ำดี
- es
- vesícula biliar
- fr
- vésicule biliaire
- de
- Galle
- pt
- vesícula biliar
Common compounds
- 大胆だいたんbold, daring, audacious
- 胆石たんせきgallstone
- 落胆らくたんdiscouragement, despondency, dejection
- 胆汁たんじゅうbile, gall
- 魂胆こんたんulterior motive, plot, scheme
- 胆嚢たんのうgallbladder, gall bladder
- 胆力たんりょくcourage, nerve, grit
- 竜胆りんどうgentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri), autumn bellflower
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