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急所 きゅうしょ kyuusho

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) vital part (of the body); tender spot; weak point; vitals
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) key point; essential point; crux (of a problem); heart (of a matter)
  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) colloquial male crotch (as a target in fighting)
    see: 金的・3
  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) go (game) vital point; critical place to make a move

Kanji in this word

hurry, emergency, sudden
place, extent

Example sentences

彼の言葉はズバリ急所を言い当てた。
kare no kotoba ha zubari kyuusho wo iiate ta 。
His remark hit home.
うぬぼれは人の一番の急所だ。
unubore ha hito no ichi ban no kyuusho da 。
A man's vanity is his tenderest spot.
急所を除くすべての攻撃を認める。
kyuusho wo nozoku subete no kougeki wo mitomeru 。
I'm allowing all attacks except on vital organs.

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