blood in Japanese
blood in Japanese is 血, 血液, 血縁 — blood means the red fluid pumped by the heart that carries oxygen and nutrients around the body.
blood in Japanese
血
Pronounced: chi
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
血液
Pronounced: ketsueki
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
血
Pronounced: chi
A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation.
血縁
Pronounced: ketsuen
A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation.
血液
Pronounced: ketsueki
A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation.
血液検査
Pronounced: ketsuekikensa
(medicine, informal, countable) A blood test or blood sample.
血液
Pronounced: ketsueki
(medicine, informal, countable) A blood test or blood sample.
What does "blood" mean?
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noun The red fluid pumped by the heart that carries oxygen and nutrients around the body.
"The nurse drew a small sample of blood for testing."
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noun Family relationship or ancestry; a person's lineage.
"They are related by blood, not just marriage."
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verb To initiate someone into combat or a violent activity for the first time.
"The young soldier was blooded in his first firefight."
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blood in a sentence
- The nurse drew a small sample of blood for testing.
- He lost a lot of blood from the wound.
- They are related by blood, not just marriage.
- The young soldier was blooded in his first firefight.
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What is "blood" in Japanese?
"blood" in Japanese is 血, 血液, 血縁. blood means: The red fluid pumped by the heart that carries oxygen and nutrients around the body.
How do you pronounce 血?
"blood" in Japanese is 血, pronounced "chi".
How do you use "blood" in a sentence?
Example: "The nurse drew a small sample of blood for testing." In Japanese, "blood" is 血, 血液, 血縁.
Are there other ways to say "blood" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "blood": 血, 血液, 血縁, 血液検査.
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