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On'yomi
タン
TAN
Kun'yomi
きも
kimo

gall bladder · courage · pluck · nerve

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Strokes9
Frequency#1449
Radicalmeat(6)
Old Form

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Strokes9

Component Breakdown

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moon + 旦

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of flesh and dawn. Dawn of flesh.

Symbolism

Courage, bold, gall. Represents gall.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

臥薪嘗胆

がしんしょうたん

going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance; going through thick and thin to attain one's objective

大胆不敵

だいたんふてき

daring; fearless; audacious; daring

胆大心小

たんだいしんしょう

being bold and courageous, but also careful and meticulous; being bold and courageous, but also careful and meticulous

失望落胆

しつぼうらくたん

being disappointed and disheartened; being disappointed and disheartened

Proverbs & Idioms

肝胆相照らす

かんたんあいてらす

Hearts open to each other

A relationship of deep mutual trust