Japanese Conversation · Level 115
60 words
Japanese word
静脈
Pronunciation
Romajijōmyaku
Meaning
- nounvein
Example
静脈から血液を採ります。jō myaku ka ra ketsu eki o to ri ma su
Blood is drawn from a vein.
More examples
運動した後は、足の静脈が少し浮き出て見えます。un dō shi ta ato wa ashi no jō myaku ga suko shi u ki de te mi e ma su
After exercising, the veins in my legs become slightly visible.
Core concept
Presents a vessel that returns blood from the body to the heart rather than carrying it away from the heart.
Common phrases
静脈から採血するjō myaku ka ra sai ketsu su ru
draw blood from a vein
静脈に注射するjō myaku ni chū sha su ru
inject into a vein
静脈を流れる血液jō myaku o naga re ru ketsu eki
blood flowing through a vein
Definition in Japanese
体の各部から心臓へ血液を戻す血管。karada no kaku bu ka ra shin zō e ketsu eki o modo su kek kan
Word origin
静脈 (jōmyaku) is a Sino-Japanese term combining 静 (jō, "still") with 脈 (myaku, "vein; pulse"); it contrasts with 動脈 (dōmyaku), which means "artery."
Usage tips
- In English, vein also describes a distinctive style or quality, as in "in the same vein," which means in a similar manner or spirit.