English–Japanese

“blood vessel” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikekkan

Example

手の血管が見えます。te no kek kan ga mi e ma su

I can see the blood vessels in my hand.

Illustration for 血管 (blood vessel)

How to say “blood vessel” in Japanese

“Blood vessel” in Japanese is 血管 (kekkan).

Refers to one of the connected tubes that carries blood throughout the body.

Full entry for 血管: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 血管

健康診断で血管を調べました。ken kō shin dan de kek kan o shira be ma shi ta

I had my blood vessels checked during a health examination.

Tips for using 血管

  • The phrase blood vessel is useful when the exact type of vessel, such as an artery or vein, is not specified.

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