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血
blood
N3On: けつKun: ち
Memory Aid
The ancient form of this kanji clearly shows a drop of 'blood' falling into a vessel or dish. Its shape today still strongly resembles a single drop (ノ) over a container (皿).
'Ketsu' — think of 'KETCHUP' looking like 'blood'.
Vocabulary
血ちblood
血液けつえきblood (medical/scientific term)
鼻血はなぢnosebleed
貧血ひんけつanemia; faintness
出血しゅっけつbleeding; hemorrhage
Example Sentences
指を切って、少し血が出ました。
I cut my finger and a little blood came out.
献血は誰かの命を救うことができます。
Blood donation can save someone's life.
怪我でたくさんの血を失いました。
I lost a lot of blood from the injury.
彼はスポーツに情熱を燃やす熱い血を持っています。
He has a passionate spirit for sports.