Japanese word

血管

Pronunciation

Romajikekkan

Meaning

  • nounblood vessel

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 血管が見えるkek kan ga mi e ru

    blood vessels are visible

  • 血管を調べるkek kan o shira be ru

    examine blood vessels

  • 血管が詰まるkek kan ga tsu ma ru

    blood vessels become blocked

Similar words

動脈dōmyaku: A vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
静脈jōmyaku: A vessel that returns blood from the body to the heart.
毛細血管mōsaikekkan: A tiny vessel that allows blood to pass between arteries and veins.

Definition in Japanese

血液を全身に運ぶ管状の器官。ketsu eki o zen shin ni hako bu kan jō no ki kan

Word origin

血 (ketsu, "blood") means blood, and 管 (kan, "tube") means a tubular passage; together they form 血管 (kekkan, "blood vessel").

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • veinnoun

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