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肝

肝 — liver, pluck, nerve

Learn the correct stroke order for 肝 (liver), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カンkan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)きもkimo
Strokes7
Radical肉
Frequency#1118
Meaningsliver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

肝炎かんえんhepatitisnoun
肝臓かんぞうlivernoun
肝要かんようextremely important; essential; vitalna-adjective
肝心かんじんessential; important; crucialna-adjective
肝きもliver; innardsnoun
肝硬変かんこうへんcirrhosis (of the liver)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 肝 (liver) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 肝 is #1118, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

肝炎かんえん — hepatitis
肝臓かんぞう — liver
肝要かんよう — extremely important; essential; vital

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 肝 have?

The kanji 肝 (liver) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 肝?

肝 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 肝 mean?

肝 means: liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah. On'yomi readings: カン. Kun'yomi readings: きも.

What JLPT level is 肝?

肝 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.