血 means “blood”

ち · chi

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

ち

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ケツ

Taught in grade 3 · 6 strokes

The story

A vessel holding life itself: blood connects generations, carries oxygen to every cell, and symbolizes the deepest bonds.

Used in 血液 (ketsueki, blood) and 血圧 (ketsuatsu, blood pressure)

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