Japanese

けつえき
Meaning: blood
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

血
液

Example sentences

As a result of the health checkup, no abnormalities were found in the blood.
研究のためにサンプルの血液を採取した。
Blood samples were collected for research purposes.
血液や汗などの体液は、生命を維持するために不可欠です。
Body fluids like blood and sweat are essential for maintaining life.
心臓は、血液を全身に送るための重要な器官です。
The heart is an important organ for sending blood throughout the body.
血液が体中を循環し、酸素を運んでいる。
Blood circulates throughout the body, carrying oxygen.
傷口から血液が滲出している。
Blood is oozing from the wound.
右心室は、右心房から送られた血液を肺動脈へ送り出す。
The right ventricle pumps blood received from the right atrium to the lungs.
造血幹細胞は血液の細胞を作る重要な細胞だ
Hematopoietic stem cells are important cells that produce blood cells.
右心房から血液が右心室に送られる
Blood is sent from the right atrium to the right ventricle.
スライドガラスに血液を薄く塗抹した
The blood was smeared thinly on the slide glass.

Usage Notes

A biological term for the fluid that circulates in the hearts, arteries, capillaries, and veins of animals. Often used in medical or scientific contexts, whereas 'chi' is more common in daily speech.

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