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 personality 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 2026.1.19 21:17
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