胆 — Gall Bladder / Courage / Pluck / Nerve

Master (高手)たん, きも

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胆 (readings: たん, きも; Japanese kanji) means “Gall Bladder / Courage / Pluck / Nerve”. 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 大胆 (bold).

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Kanji	胆
Meaning	Gall Bladder / Courage / Pluck / Nerve
Readings	たん, きも
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	大胆 (bold)

How to read 胆

胆 is read たん or きも depending on the word.

Words with 胆

大胆táo bạo

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Updated: 2026-07-22