赤十字(せきじゅうじ)

せきじゅうじ
noun
Red Cross
societyhealth
1. Red Cross
The international humanitarian organization, or its national branches. In Japan, the Japanese Red Cross Society (日本赤十字社) is a major organization involved in disaster relief, blood donation services, and hospital management.
赤十字(せきじゅうじ)に寄付(きふ)する。
To donate to the Red Cross.
赤十字(せきじゅうじ)病院(びょういん)で治療(ちりょう)を受(う)けた。
I received treatment at a Red Cross hospital.
The Japanese Red Cross Society dispatched a medical team to the disaster area.

Usage

In Japan, the Japanese Red Cross Society (日本(にほん)赤十字(せきじゅうじ)社(しゃ), often abbreviated 日赤(にっせき)) runs hospitals, manages the national blood supply, and provides disaster relief.

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