Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 胆大心小(たんだいしんしょう) in Japanese

胆大心小
Kana Reading
たんだいしんしょう
Romaji
tandaishinshō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    being bold and courageous, but also careful and meticulous


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: きも

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: こころ, -ごころ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

little, small

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ-

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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