肝 — Liver / Pluck / Nerve / Chutzpah

Master (高手)かん, きも

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肝 (readings: かん, きも; Japanese kanji) means “Liver / Pluck / Nerve / Chutzpah”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 肝臓 (liver).

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What does 肝 mean?

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Kanji	肝
Meaning	Liver / Pluck / Nerve / Chutzpah
Readings	かん, きも
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	肝臓 (liver)

How to read 肝

肝 is read かん or きも depending on the word.

Words with 肝

肝臓gan

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Updated: 2026-07-22