血 Kanji – blood

Meaning and Readings

How is 血 read?

血 has the onyomi reading ケツ and the kunyomi reading ち.

In romaji, these readings can be written as ketsu, chi.

Common Japanese Words Using 血

These common Japanese words contain 血. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 吸血鬼（きゅうけつき） — vampire, bloodsucker
• 血（ち） — blood
• 血圧（けつあつ） — blood pressure
• 血液（けつえき） — blood
• 血液型（けつえきがた） — blood type, blood group
• 血縁（けつえん） — blood relationship, consanguinity
• 血管（けっかん） — blood vessel, vein
• 血痕（けっこん） — bloodstain
• 血糖（けっとう） — blood sugar
• 血友病（けつゆうびょう） — hemophilia, haemophilia

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