1.
bloodshed; bleeding; spilling of blood
The shedding of blood, either literally (from an injury) or figuratively (violence and casualties in conflict). Most commonly used in the figurative sense to describe violence.
流血の事態となった。
It turned into a bloody situation.
デモが流血騒ぎに発展した。
The demonstration escalated into a bloody clash.
両国は流血を避けるため、外交的解決を目指している。
Both countries are seeking a diplomatic solution to avoid bloodshed.
Composed of 流 (to flow) and 血 (blood). While it can literally mean bleeding from a wound, it is much more commonly used figuratively to describe violence, conflict, and casualties.
USAGE:
A formal, dramatic word that appears frequently in news reports about conflicts, protests, and political violence. It conveys a sense of gravity and alarm.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 流血の事態 — a bloody situation, a bloodbath
- 流血騒ぎ — bloody disturbance, violent clash
- 流血を避ける — to avoid bloodshed
- 流血なしに — without bloodshed
RELATED TERMS:
- 出血 — bleeding; the medical/literal term for loss of blood
- 止血 — stopping bleeding, hemostasis
- 血を流す — to shed blood (native Japanese equivalent)