blood

(dot) + (plate)
★★★★☆
6 strokes

Onyomi

KETSU

Mnemonic

A dot of blood on a plate looks like KETCHUP.

Kunyomi

blood
★★★★★

Jukugo

血液型(けつえきがた)

blood type ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN
(blood) + (liquid) + (type / proper way) = 血液型 (blood type)

出血(しゅっけつ) する

to bleed ★★☆☆☆
(pull out / hand over) + (blood) = 出血 (to bleed)

吸血鬼(きゅうけつき)

vampire ★★☆☆☆ NEO
(suck) + (blood) + (demon) = 吸血鬼 (vampire)

vampire (literally, 'suck blood devil.')

鼻血(はなぢ)

nosebleed ★☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN
(nose) + (blood) = 鼻血 (nosebleed)

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