血 液(けつえき)

けつえき

noun

blood

medicalbody-internal

1. blood

The red fluid circulating in the body.

血液(けつえき)を採(と)る。

To draw blood.

血液(けつえき)型(がた)はA型(がた)です。

My blood type is A.

血液(けつえき)検査(けんさ)を受(う)けた。

I had a blood test.

血液(けつえき)は体(からだ)中(じゅう)を流(なが)れている。

Blood flows throughout the body.

病院(びょういん)で血液(けつえき)検査(けんさ)を受(う)けたら、少(すこ)し貧血(ひんけつ)だと言(い)われた。

When I had a blood test at the hospital, I was told I was slightly anemic.

血液(けつえき) is the medical/scientific term for blood. In everyday conversation, 血(ち) is used instead.

Compounds

血液(けつえき)検査(けんさ): blood test
血液(けつえき)型(がた): blood type
血液(けつえき)循環(じゅんかん): blood circulation
血液(けつえき)銀行(ぎんこう): blood bank
血液(けつえき)透析(とうせき): dialysis

Similar words

血(ち): blood (everyday/conversational term)
出血(しゅっけつ): bleeding, hemorrhage
献血(けんけつ): blood donation
輸血(ゆけつ): blood transfusion

Cultural note

Blood type (血液(けつえき)型(がた)) is a popular topic in Japan, where many people believe it influences personality. The four types (A, B, O, AB) are commonly discussed in social contexts.

Related Words

Related: 血(ち) (blood (native word))

Compare: 出血(しゅっけつ) (bleeding, hemorrhage)

Compare: 献血(けんけつ) (blood donation)

Compare: 輸血(ゆけつ) (blood transfusion)

Related: 血小板(けっしょうばん) (platelet)

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Added 2026.1.11 16:25 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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