gallbladder · courage

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 胆 is read たん, has 9 strokes, and appears in words for bile, courage, or boldness.
• Basic usage: 大胆 is read だいたん, and 胆汁 is read たんじゅう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 大胆 and 胆汁
  • 大胆 means bold or daring.
  • 彼女は大胆な色使いで大きな絵を描いた。 means “She used bold colors in the large painting.”
  • 胆汁 means bile.
  • 胆汁は脂肪の消化を助ける液体だと習った。 means “We learned that bile is a fluid that helps digest fat.”