胆
きも
kimo
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 99 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
胆 is the kanji for "Courage". Its reading is きも (kimo). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Courage
Also : Pluck · Nerve · Gall bladder
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Readings
kunきも/ kimoonたん/ tan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
月旦
Example Sentences
彼は胆力があり、どんな困難にも立ち向かう。
かれはたんりょくがあり、どんなこんなんにもたちむかう。
He has the courage to face any difficulty.
胆石が見つかり、すぐに手術が必要です。
たんせきがみつかり、すぐにしゅじゅつがひつようです。
Gallstones were found, and surgery is needed immediately.
Vocabulary using 胆
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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