Meaning

Primary

Blood

Word Type

noun

Explanation

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

Reading

  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

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