Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 急所(きゅうしょ) in Japanese

急所
Kana Reading
きゅうしょ
Romaji
kyūsho
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    vitals; tender spot
    Example sentence
    急所を除くすべての攻撃を認める。 I'm allowing all attacks except on vital organs.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    key (of a problem); crux; essential point; secret
    Example sentence
    彼の言葉はズバリ急所を言い当てた。 His remark hit home.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    male crotch (as a target in fighting)
    Example sentence
    うぬぼれは人の一番の急所だ。 A man's vanity is his tenderest spot.

Examples of 急所, きゅうしょ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

急 JLPT 4

9 strokes

hurry, emergency, sudden, steep

On'Yomi: キュウ

Kun'Yomi: いそ.ぐ, いそ.ぎ

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所 JLPT 4

8 strokes

place

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: ところ, -ところ, どころ, とこ

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