Kanji 血: blood
Kanji 血: blood. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
blood
Kanji structure breakdown
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'.