Japanese symbol for “gory”
血みどろ
ちみどろ
Romaji: chimidoro
bloody; gory; covered in blood; blood-drenched
In Japanese, gory is 血みどろ, read ちみどろ (chimidoro).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n bloody; gory; covered in blood; blood-drenched
- adj-na, adj-no, n desperate; frantic
Written forms: 血みどろ、血塗ろ、血塗. Readings: ちみどろ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gory”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 血だらけ | ちだらけ chidarake | covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody |
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 “gory”.
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