血: the kanji for blood
血 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means blood. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
血 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
血 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケツ (ketsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 血液けつえき · ketsueki | blood |
| 出血しゅっけつ · shukketsu | bleeding |
| 血圧けつあつ · ketsuatsu | blood pressure |
| 貧血ひんけつ · hinketsu | anemia |
ち (chi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 血ち · chi | blood |
| 鼻血はなぢ · hanaji | nosebleed |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 健康診断で血液検査を受けた。Kenkō shindan de ketsueki kensa o uketa.I had a blood test at my health checkup.
- 毎朝、血圧を測っている。Maiasa, ketsuatsu o hakatte iru.I measure my blood pressure every morning.
- 指を切って血が出た。Yubi o kitte chi ga deta.I cut my finger and it bled.
- 朝礼の時に貧血で倒れそうになった。Chōrei no toki ni hinketsu de taoresō ni natta.I nearly fainted from anemia during the morning assembly.
- 急に鼻血が出て驚いた。Kyū ni hanaji ga dete odoroita.I was surprised when my nose suddenly started bleeding.
Questions about 血
How many strokes does 血 have?
血 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 血?
The on readings are ketsu (ケツ). The kun readings are chi (ち).
What JLPT level is 血?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 血
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.