血(ち) ち noun blood 1. blood The red liquid that circulates through the body. Also used metaphorically for lineage or temperament. 血(ち)が出(で)ている。 You're bleeding. / Blood is coming out. 指(ゆび)を切(き)って血(ち)が出(で)た。 I cut my finger and it bled. 父(ちち)の血(ち)を引(ひ)いている。 I take after my father. (lit. I inherit my father's blood) Metaphorical use 血(ち)を見(み)ると怖(こわ)くなります。 I get scared when I see blood. 怪我(けが)をして血(ち)が止(と)まらない。 I got injured and the bleeding won't stop. 血(ち) is the common word for blood; 血液(けつえき) is more formal/medical.COMMON EXPRESSIONS:血(ち)が出(で)る: to bleed血(ち)を流(なが)す: to shed blood血(ち)の気(け)が引(ひ)く: to turn pale血(ち)を引(ひ)く: to inherit (bloodline)COMMON COMPOUNDS:血液(けつえき): blood (medical/formal)血液型(けつえきがた): blood type献血(けんけつ): blood donation出血(しゅっけつ): bleedingCULTURAL NOTE: In Japan, blood type (血液型(けつえきがた)) is popularly believed to indicate personality traits. basic Added 2026.1.9 21:26 · Revised 2026.5.17 0:12 01500/01659_chi