血 液 型(けつえきがた)

けつえきがた

noun

blood type

1. blood type

The classification of blood based on the presence of antigens (A, B, AB, O system).

あなたの血液型(けつえきがた)は何(なん)ですか。

What is your blood type?

私(わたし)の血液型(けつえきがた)はA型(がた)です。

My blood type is A.

日本(にほん)では血液型(けつえきがた)で性格(せいかく)を判断(はんだん)する人(ひと)がいる。

In Japan, some people judge personality by blood type.

血液型(けつえきがた) combines 血液(けつえき) (blood) + 型(がた) (type).

BLOOD TYPES:

A型(がた) (Type A)
B型(がた) (Type B)
O型(がた) (Type O)
AB型(がた) (Type AB)

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, blood type is commonly believed to correlate with 性格(せいかく) traits, similar to how Western cultures view horoscopes. This belief, while not scientifically supported, is popular in casual conversation, dating, and entertainment.

A型(がた): believed to be organized, cautious
B型(がた): believed to be creative, selfish
O型(がた): believed to be confident, insensitive
AB型(がた): believed to be rational, unpredictable

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Added 2026.1.11 20:13 · Revised 2026.5.24 1:36

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