肝心
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something that is of utmost importance or critical. Attaches 『な』 (na) before nouns.
Theme
Two colleagues, Ken and User, are reviewing a project plan at work, discussing what elements are most important for success.
肝心
かんじん
essential / fundamental / crucial
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'key' to a safe that holds your most essential items. 'Key' sounds like 'kan' in 『肝心』 (kanjin, 'essential'). Think: 'Key is essential — 肝心!'
Cultural Note
『肝心』 (kanjin) is often used in formal or serious contexts, such as business meetings or academic discussions, to emphasize the most crucial points. It appears in phrases like 『肝心な点』 (kanjin na ten, 'essential point').
Forms
Base: 肝心Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something that is of utmost importance or critical. Attaches 『な』 (na) before nouns.
Negative: 肝心じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'is not') after the base form → 『肝心じゃない』 (kanjin janai).
Past: 肝心だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past tense) after the base form → 『肝心だった』 (kanjin datta).
Adverbial: 肝心にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『肝心に』 (kanjin ni).
Comparative: より肝心Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番肝心Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.