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    3. 肝要

    肝要

    肝かん要よう

    extremely important

    KMT8News #21+1Noun, AdjectiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    かんよう

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    extremely important, essential, vital, crucial

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    健けん康こうを保たもつには、規き則そく正ただしい生せい活かつが肝かん要ようだ。

    To maintain health, a regular lifestyle is crucial.

    KMT6Daily LifeMedicine & Health
    成せい功こうするためには、目もく標ひょうを明めい確かくにすることが肝かん要ようである。

    To succeed, it is essential to clarify your goals.

    KMT8Work & CareerCore Concepts
    日に本ほん語ご学がく習しゅうにおいて、基き礎そ文ぶん法ぽうをしっかり学まなぶことが肝かん要ようだ。

    In learning Japanese, thoroughly studying basic grammar is crucial.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEducation
    チームワークを成せい功こうさせるには、メンバー間かんの信しん頼らい関かん係けいを築きずくことが肝かん要ようだ。

    To make teamwork successful, building trust among members is essential.

    KMT8Core ConceptsWork & Career
    複ふく雑ざつな問もん題だいを解かい決けつする上うえで、全ぜん体たい像ぞうを把は握あくすることが肝かん要ようとなる。

    In solving complex problems, grasping the overall picture becomes crucial.

    KMT9Core ConceptsScience & Math

    Kanji that make up this word

    肝
    きも…(1)
    liver・pluck・nerve・chutzpah
    要
    い.る・かなめ…(2)
    need・main point・essence・pivot・key to
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