血 kanji: meaning “blood”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N26 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- blood
- On'yomi
- ケツ
- Kun'yomi
- ち
Picture story to remember 血
A single drop of blood falls into a waiting dish (皿).
Parts in this story:皿
How to write 血: stroke order
血 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 血
- 血液けつえきblood
- 血筋ちすじlineage
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