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血管
kekkan
Description
血管は、体の中を血が通る細い管のことです。
A 血管 is a thin tube through which blood flows inside the body.
血管には、動脈と静脈があります。
There are arteries and veins among 血管.
Meanings
血管kekkan
blood vessel
手を見ると、血管が青く見えます。
When I look at my hand, the veins appear blue.
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Notes
- Etymology
血 (chi, blood) + 管 (kan, tube/pipe), literally "blood tube."
- Nuance
A medical/anatomical term; everyday speech often just says 血 for blood itself.
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