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What does the kanji 血 mean?

血 means blood. On'yomi ケツ. Kun'yomi ち.

Quick facts
On'yomiケツ
Kun'yomiち
Strokes6
Main radical血
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ケツKun'yomi ち
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

blood

Memory hook

One drop inside the dish (皿) — BLOOD.

Main radical

血blood 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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  • 5
  • 6

Common words

  • 血ちblood; bloodline, lineage
  • 血圧けつあつblood pressure
  • 血液けつえきblood

More words with this kanji

  • 血管けっかんblood vessel
  • 輸血ゆけつblood transfusion
  • 出血しゅっけつbleeding; taking a loss (financially)
  • 混血こんけつmixed race, mixed blood

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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