Japanese Conversation · Level 66
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Japanese word
血圧
Pronunciation
Romajiketsuatsu
Meaning
- nounblood pressure
Example
毎朝、血圧を測ります。mai asa ketsu atsu o haka ri ma su
I measure my blood pressure every morning.
More examples
塩分を控えると、血圧が下がることがあります。en bun o hika e ru to ketsu atsu ga sa ga ru ko to ga a ri ma su
Reducing salt intake can sometimes lower your blood pressure.
Core concept
Describes the force of blood pressing against the walls of the blood vessels as the heart circulates it.
Common phrases
血圧が上がるketsu atsu ga a ga ru
blood pressure rises
血圧が下がるketsu atsu ga sa ga ru
blood pressure falls
血圧を測るketsu atsu o haka ru
measure blood pressure
Definition in Japanese
心臓が血液を血管へ送り出すとき、血液が血管の壁を押す力。shin zō ga ketsu eki o kek kan e oku ri da su to ki ketsu eki ga kek kan no kabe o o su chikara
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 血 (ketsu, "blood") + 圧 (atsu, "pressure") forms 血圧 (ketsuatsu, "blood pressure").
Usage tips
- Health reports often give blood pressure as two numbers because it is measured when the heart contracts and when it relaxes.