脈拍(みゃくはく) みゃくはく noun pulse; heart rate medicalbody-internalhealth 1. pulse; pulse rate; heart rate The rhythmic beating of arteries as blood is pumped through them by the heart. Measured as beats per minute and used as a basic health indicator. 脈拍(みゃくはく)を測(はか)る。🔊 To measure one's pulse. 運動(うんどう)すると脈拍(みゃくはく)が上(あ)がる。🔊 Your pulse goes up when you exercise. 看護師(かんごし)が患者(かんじゃ)の脈拍(みゃくはく)と血圧(けつあつ)を確認(かくにん)した。🔊 The nurse checked the patient's pulse and blood pressure. Usage脈拍(みゃくはく) is the standard medical/formal term for pulse. In casual speech, 脈(みゃく) alone is often sufficient.Common collocations脈拍(みゃくはく)を測(はか)る (to measure one's pulse)脈拍(みゃくはく)が速(はや)い / 遅(おそ)い (pulse is fast / slow)脈拍(みゃくはく)数(すう) (pulse rate)安静時(あんせいじ)脈拍(みゃくはく) (resting pulse)Similar words脈(みゃく): pulse — shorter form, used more casually心拍(しんぱく): heartbeat — specifically the beating of the heart itself心拍数(しんぱくすう): heart rate — numerical measurement Related Words Synonym: 心拍(しんぱく) (heartbeat) Compare: 鼓動(こどう) (heartbeat) Compare: 拍動(はくどう) (pulsation) general Added 2026.3.19 13:27 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 17500/17839_myakuhaku