Words — 14 found
きも
肝
1. liver; innards
2. courage; spirit; pluck; guts
3. crux; essential point; keyOnly applies to きも, Only applies to キモ
胆 【きも】、胆 【たん】、キモ
きも
肝をつぶす
1. to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunnedIdiomatic expression
肝を潰す 【きもをつぶす】
きもひ
肝を冷やす
1. to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
きもを冷やす 【きもをひやす】
きもめい
肝に銘じる
1. to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; to engrave in one's liverIdiomatic expression
肝に命じる 【きもにめいじる】
肝に命じる: Irregular kanji usage.
きも
肝いり
1. good offices; auspices; sponsorship; help; assistance
2. village official (during the Edo period)Historical term
3. Kimoiri
肝入り 【きもいり】、肝煎り 【きもいり】、肝煎 【きもいり】
きもだめ
肝試し
1. test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
胆試し 【きもだめし】
胆試し: Rarely-used kanji form.
1. dare
2. Russian roulette-style gameHistorical term, orig. meaning
きもめい
肝に銘ずる
1. to engrave in one's heart; to inscribe on one's liverIdiomatic expression
肝に命ずる 【きもにめいずる】
肝に命ずる: Irregular kanji usage.
きもす
肝が据わる
1. to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steelIdiomatic expression
肝がすわる 【きもがすわる】、肝が座る 【きもがすわる】
肝が座る: Irregular kanji usage.