Word Meaning 肝心

かんじん kanjin

肝心 is read as かんじん (kanjin) and means essential.

Meaning

English

  1. essential
  2. important
  3. crucial
  4. vital
  5. main

Reading

Kana

かんじん

Romaji

kanjin

Writing Variants

  • 肝腎 かんじん kanjin

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 3333 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

肝心要

かんじんかなめ

crucial

心肝

しんかん

heart

きも

liver

肝臓

かんぞう

liver

肝要

かんよう

extremely important

肝硬変

かんこうへん

cirrhosis (of the liver)

肝炎

かんえん

hepatitis

肝不全

かんふぜん

liver failure

核心

かくしん

core

好奇心

こうきしん

curiosity

虚心

きょしん

open-minded

衷心

ちゅうしん

innermost feelings

Example Sentences

10

かれのはなしはかんじんなところがぬけていて、きもがわからない。

The important part is missing from his story, so the gist is unclear.

A good beginning makes a good ending.

That's the point.

We must keep calm.

The first step is the most important step.

Whatever you're doing, starting off on the right foot is essential.

I don't cut corners when it comes to things that matter.

The first minutes after a heart attack are very important.

Why isn't Tom here at this crucial moment?

Now that you mention it, I wasn't involved in the decision-making for the vital part.