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Kanji 血: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 血: blood

Key takeaways

Kanji 血: blood. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

blood

On reading

ケツ

Kun reading

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 血

blood

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character depicts a drop of blood (the top stroke) inside a sacrificial dish (皿). It represents the blood of an animal used in ancient ritual offerings, symbolizing the meaning of 'blood'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ケツ
  • 混血こんけつ

    mixed race

  • 出血しゅっけつ

    bleeding / hemorrhage

  • 血圧けつあつ

    blood pressure

  • 血液けつえき

    blood

  • 輸血ゆけつ

    blood transfusion

Kun reading

  • blood

Commonly used words

  • 混血
    こんけつ

    mixed race

  • 出血
    しゅっけつ

    bleeding / hemorrhage

  • 血圧
    けつあつ

    blood pressure

  • 血液
    けつえき

    blood

  • 輸血
    ゆけつ

    blood transfusion

  • blood

Example sentences

Example 1

管がきれいに見えます。

Translation

The blood vessels are clearly visible.

Example 2

運動で管が強くなった。

Translation

Exercise has strengthened my blood vessels.

Example 3

彼は混の友達が多い。

Translation

He has many mixed-race friends.

Example 4

の子どもはよく注目される。

Translation

Mixed-race children often attract attention.

Kanji 血: blood | Daily Nihongo