Japanese symbol for “blood”
血
ち
Romaji: chi
blood
In Japanese, blood is 血, read ち (chi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n blood
- n blood; ancestry; lineage; stock
- n (the) blood; feelings; passions
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “blood”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 血液 | けつえき ketsueki | blood |
| 血の気 | ちのけ chinoke | blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color |
| ブラッド | ブラッド buraddo | blood |
| 紅血 | こうけつ kouketsu | red blood; blood |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 血液 | けつえき ketsueki | blood |
| 出血 | しゅっけつ shukketsu | bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage |
| 血管 | けっかん kekkan | blood vessel; vein |
| 血圧 | けつあつ ketsuatsu | blood pressure |
| 献血 | けんけつ kenketsu | blood donation |
| 貧血 | ひんけつ hinketsu | anemia; anaemia |
See also: Chinese symbol for “blood”.
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