Japanese word

血液

Pronunciation

Romajiketsueki

Meaning

  • nounblood

Example

血液が体を流れます。ketsu eki ga karada o naga re ma su

Blood flows through the body.

Illustration for 血液 (blood)

More examples

健康診断で血液を調べてもらいます。ken kō shin dan de ketsu eki o shira be te mo ra i ma su

I have my blood checked during a health exam.

Core concept

Describes the body's circulating fluid that supports the transport of oxygen and other substances.

Common phrases

  • 血液型ketsu eki gata

    blood type

  • 血液検査ketsu eki ken sa

    blood test

  • 血液を調べるketsu eki o shira be ru

    check blood

Similar words

血chi: The familiar conversational term for the fluid that carries oxygen through the body.

Definition in Japanese

全身を巡り、酸素や栄養を運ぶ体内の液体。zen shin o megu ri san so ya ei yō o hako bu tai nai no eki tai

Word origin

血液 (ketsueki) is made from 血 (ketsu, "blood") and 液 (eki, "liquid"), so its form presents blood as a liquid in the body.

Usage tips

  • In simple conversation, 血 (chi) is the usual word for blood, whereas 血液 (ketsueki) often appears in health, science, and medical settings.

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