血
Kanji · N2
血 / blood
Kanji for blood.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ケツ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ち | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
血 carries the meaning blood.
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Common compounds with 血
血脈けつみゃくblood vessel
血族けつぞくblood relative
血液型けつえきがたblood type / blood group
高血圧こうけつあつhigh blood pressure / hypertension
輸血ゆけつblood transfusion
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