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Blood


Meaning

Blood

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.


Reading

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word: You cut yourself and there's blood everywhere. You need to stop the bleeding with something, but the only thing nearby is a block of cheese. You grab the cheese and stuff it into your gash, but the blood comes out the holes (it is Swiss cheese, blargh!). Imagine this in great detail to be able to remember it well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 血を見る

    to see blood

    血をながす

    to shed blood, to spill blood

    血をはく

    to cough up blood, to spit out blood

  • 血まみれ

    to be covered in blood

    血しぶき

    spray of blood

    血だらけ

    covered in blood, bloody

  • 血がながれる

    to bleed, to have blood flowing

    血が出る

    to bleed

    血がまじる

    to be muddied with blood, to be bloodstained

Context Sentences

シャツに血がついていますよ。

There is blood on your shirt.

うわ、足首から血が出てる!

Yikes, blood is coming out of my ankle!

父は、私と血がつながってません。

My father is not related to me by blood.


Kanji Composition