Japanese Conversation · Level 69
75 words
Japanese word
献血
Pronunciation
Romajikenketsu
Meaning
- nounblood donation
Example
友達と献血に行きます。tomo dachi to ken ketsu ni i ki ma su
I go to donate blood with my friend.
More examples
初めての献血で少し緊張しました。haji me te no ken ketsu de suko shi kin chō shi ma shi ta
I was a little nervous about my first blood donation.
Core concept
It centers on offering blood from a healthy donor for medical use by people who need it.
Common phrases
献血の予約ken ketsu no yo yaku
blood donation appointment
献血に行くken ketsu ni i ku
go to donate blood
献血をするken ketsu o su ru
donate blood
Similar words
献血運動kenketsuundō: An organized event that collects blood donations for medical use.
Definition in Japanese
輸血を必要とする人のために、健康な人が血液を無償で提供すること。yu ketsu o hitsu yō to su ru hito no ta me ni ken kō na hito ga ketsu eki o mu shō de tei kyō su ru ko to
Word origin
献血 (kenketsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 献 (ken, "offer") and 血 (ketsu, "blood"), describing blood offered for medical care.
Usage tips
- English speakers commonly hear blood drive for an organized event that collects donations, whereas blood donation refers to the act or practice.
Related words
- 献血者kenketsushablood donornoun