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出血
shukketsu
Description
「出血」は、体から血が出ることです。けがや病気のときによく使います。
"出血" means blood coming out of the body. It is often used for injuries or illnesses.
お店が安く売って大きく損をするときにも「出血サービス」のように使います。
It is also used like "出血サービス" when a store sells cheaply and takes a big loss.
Meanings
出血shukketsu
bleeding; loss of blood
けがをして、少し出血した。
I got injured and bled a little.
出血shukketsu
heavy financial loss (in business)
今日は出血サービスで安いよ。
Today there's a special discount service, so it's cheap.
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Notes
- Etymology
出 (come out) + 血 (blood) = blood coming out.
- Nuance
The business sense implies selling at a loss, like bleeding money.
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