肝玉 (きもだま) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
rare term
Rare term for courage or boldness; more commonly expressed as 肝っ玉 (きもったま).
See also: 肝っ玉
若
さ
で
肝
玉
の
ある
決
断
を
し
た
。
At that young age, he made a gutsy decision.
jewel, ball
胆gall bladder, courage, pluck Etymology
Compound of 肝 (きも, 'liver') and 玉 (たま, 'ball, jewel'), metaphorically referring to the seat of courage. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
