Japanese Conversation · Level 123
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Japanese word
肝心
Pronunciation
Romajikanjin
Meaning
- na-adjectiveimportant
Example
毎日の練習が肝心です。mai nichi no ren shū ga kan jin de su
Daily practice is important.
More examples
買い物では、値段だけでなく品質も肝心です。ka i mono de wa ne dan da ke de na ku hin shitsu mo kan jin de su
When shopping, quality as well as price is essential.
Core concept
It identifies what matters most because it can determine whether a matter succeeds or fails.
Common phrases
肝心なことkan jin na ko to
the important thing
肝心なところkan jin na to ko ro
the key point
Similar words
大事daiji: Describes something that has high importance or value.
大切taisetsu: Describes something treated as important, valuable, or worthy of care.
重要jūyō: Describes something that has a major role or effect in a matter.
Definition in Japanese
最も大切で、物事の成否を左右するさま。motto mo tai setsu de mono goto no sei hi o sa yū su ru sa ma
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 肝心 (kanjin) combines 肝 (kan, "liver") and 心 (shin, "heart or mind"), naming the vital inner core of a matter.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, the form 肝心な (kanjinna) commonly comes before nouns such as 点 (ten, "point") to mark the key part of a discussion.
Other meanings
- essentialna-adjective
- crucialna-adjective
Opposites
- 些細sasaiminorna-adjective
Related words
- 肝心さkanjinsaimportancenoun