- 1. [adj-na, adj-no, n] essential; important; crucial; vital; main
Kanji in this word
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肝
liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpahOn: カン (kan)Kun: きも (kimo)
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心
heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)On: シン (shin)Kun: こころ (kokoro)、 -ごころ (-gokoro)
Example Sentences
なんであれ物事の本体を捕らえる事が肝心だ。
nandeare monogoto no hontai wo tora eru koto ga kanjin da .
No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter.