Quick answer
血 is the kanji for "Blood". A common reading is ち (chi). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Blood
Also : Lineage · Bloodline
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 血 represents 'BLOOD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of blood.
On-reading: けつ — remember this sound by associating it with blood. Kun-reading: ち.
Example Sentences
医者から血液検査の結果を聞いて、ホッとした。
いしゃからけつえきけんさのけっかをきいて、ホッとした。
I was relieved when the doctor told me the blood test results.
血のつながりより、心のつながりが大切だと思います。
ちのつながりより、こころのつながりがたいせつだとおもいます。
I think connections of the heart are more important than blood connections.
Vocabulary using 血
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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