Explore 血 in everyday and medical contexts. Link each reading to a complete word.
The idea
血 has six strokes; follow the linked diagram. Alone it is ち; in 血圧（けつあつ）, 血液（けつえき） and 献血（けんけつ） it is けつ. Learn compounds as whole words.
Examples
- 指から血が出ました。Blood came out of my finger.
- 医者が血圧を測りました。The doctor checked my blood pressure.
- 病院で血液検査を受けました。I had a blood test at the hospital.
- 鼻から血が出ています。My nose is bleeding.
- 友達が献血をしました。My friend donated blood.
- シャツに血がついていました。There was blood on the shirt.
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Watch out
Do not read every 血 as ち: the compounds use けつ. 血 resembles 皿, but has an extra stroke at the top.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 血 in hiragana.
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ち
血 alone is ち, as in 血が出ました, “blood came out”.
Write the reading of 血圧 in hiragana.
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けつあつ
血圧 is けつあつ: 血 is read けつ in this compound for blood pressure.
Choose the missing kanji: 献＿（けんけつ）［血／皿］.
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血
血 completes 献血（けんけつ）, blood donation. Its top stroke distinguishes it from 皿.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 血 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 血圧 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 献＿（けんけつ）［血／皿］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 血 using the diagram, then cover the readings and say 血圧 and 献血 aloud. Make a sentence with one.