肝試し

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 肝試し (きもだめし) combines figurative courage 肝 with trial 試し as the fixed name of a courage-testing activity.
• Basic usage: 肝試し is the established name for an activity that tests courage in a frightening place or situation.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An established activity name
  • It should not be interpreted literally as an examination of the liver.