血 — blood

Grade 3けつ, ち

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血 (readings: けつ, ち; Japanese kanji) means “blood”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 血液 (blood).

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What does 血 mean?

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Kanji	血
Meaning	blood
Readings	けつ, ち
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	血液 (blood)

How to read 血

血 is read けつ or ち depending on the word.

Words with 血

血液máu
鼻血chảy máu mũi

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Updated: 2026-08-09