How to say 'Blood' in Japanese | 血

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The Japanese word for Blood is 'Chi', written as 血 in Japanese.'Blood' in hiragana is ち.

word

血

Meaning

Blood

Reading

ち

chi

Kanji

血Blood

Explanation

The Japanese noun '血 (ち)' means 'blood'. It refers to the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other animals, carrying oxygen and nutrients. This word is often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. For example: There is blood on the floor「床に血がある」(ゆかにちがある). Blood is important for life「血は命にとって重要だ」(ちはいのちにとってじゅうようだ). In Japanese culture, '血' can also symbolize family lineage or heritage, as in '血縁 (けつえん)' meaning 'blood relation'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1061

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 血

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

血

Meaning

Blood

Words Related to 血 Through the Kanji 血

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 血 as well.

word

血液

Meaning

Blood

word

出血

Meaning

Bleeding

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血管

Meaning

Blood vessel

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血圧

Meaning

Blood pressure

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What does 'Chi' (血) mean?

'Chi' means 'Blood' .

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