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What is the Kanji for 'Blood'? | 血

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Blood', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Blood' is 血.

    kanji

    血

    Meaning

    Blood

    Reading

    kunyomiち

    chi

    onyomiけつ

    ketsu

    Parts

    丿Katakana no 皿Plate

    Example Word

    血: blood. 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'.

    Radical

    血

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    449

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 血

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    丿

    Meaning

    Katakana no

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

血 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    衆

    Meaning

    Multitude

Words Using 血

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    血液

    Meaning

    Blood

    word

    血管

    Meaning

    Blood vessel

    word

    血

    Meaning

    Blood

    word

    血圧

    Meaning

    Blood pressure

    word

    出血

    Meaning

    Bleeding

Kanji Related to 血 Through the Part 丿

These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.

    kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    少

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    身

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    八

    Meaning

    Eight

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    失

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    人

    Meaning

    Person

    kanji

    向

    Meaning

    Facing, Yonder

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    乏

    Meaning

    Scanty, Scarce

    kanji

    九

    Meaning

    Nine

    kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    刀

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    先

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    毛

    Meaning

    Fur

    kanji

    入

    Meaning

    Enter

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    羞

    Meaning

    Feel ashamed

    kanji

    朱

    Meaning

    Vermillion

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    力

    Meaning

    Power

Kanji Related to 血 Through the Part 皿

These 9 kanji contain the part 皿 as well.

    kanji

    益

    Meaning

    Profit, Benefit

    kanji

    盟

    Meaning

    Alliance

    kanji

    温

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    監

    Meaning

    Oversee

    kanji

    塩

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    盤

    Meaning

    Tray, Disk

    kanji

    盆

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

    kanji

    盛

    Meaning

    Prosper

    kanji

    盗

    Meaning

    Steal

Learn the Kanji 血

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 血 mean?

血 means 'Blood'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.