How to say 'Blood' in Japanese | 血液

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The Japanese word for Blood is 'Ketsueki', written as 血液 in Japanese.'Blood' in hiragana is けつえき.

word

血液

Meaning

Blood

Reading

けつえき

ketsueki

Kanji

血Blood 液Liquid

Explanation

The Japanese noun '血液 (けつえき)' means 'blood'. This term refers to the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body. It is commonly used in medical contexts or when discussing health and biology. For example: Blood is essential for life「血液は生命に不可欠です」(けつえきはせいめいにふかけつです). The doctor analyzed my blood「医者が私の血液を分析した」(いしゃがわたしのけつえきをぶんせきした).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2441

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 血液

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

血

Meaning

Blood

kanji

液

Meaning

Liquid

Words Related to 血液 Through the Kanji 血

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 血 as well.

word

血

Meaning

Blood

word

出血

Meaning

Bleeding

word

血管

Meaning

Blood vessel

word

血圧

Meaning

Blood pressure

Words Related to 血液 Through the Kanji 液

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 液 as well.

word

液体

Meaning

Liquid

word

液

Meaning

Liquid

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'Ketsueki' means 'Blood' .

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