Character · The body
胆
しょうたん shōtan
gall, courage
Composition
Origin
Flesh (月) gives the meaning; in Japan 旦 replaces the phonetic of 膽: the gall bladder, traditional seat of courage.
In the thoughts
- 嘗胆shōtantasting gall
gall, courage
Flesh (月) gives the meaning; in Japan 旦 replaces the phonetic of 膽: the gall bladder, traditional seat of courage.