輸血

• Reading: ゆけつ
• Romaji: yuketsu
• Kanji breakdown: 輸 (yu) — transport, send, convey; 血 (ketsu) — blood
• Pronunciation: /jɯ.ke.tsɯ/

Meaning

Blood transfusion. The medical procedure of transferring blood into a patient.

A noun and suru-verb referring to the transfer of blood or blood products into a patient. Used both transitively (輸血する, to transfuse) and intransitively (輸血を受ける, to receive a transfusion). Common in emergency medicine, surgery, and discussions about blood donation (献血, kenketsu). Japan has a well-organised blood donation system run by the Japanese Red Cross.

Examples

1. 事故で大量に出血し、輸血が必要になった。 I lost a lot of blood in the accident and needed a blood transfusion.
2. 手術中に輸血を受けた。 I received a blood transfusion during surgery.
3. 輸血のおかげで命が助かった。 The blood transfusion saved my life.

Usage Guide

Context: hospitals, emergency medicine, blood donation

Tone: serious

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 輸 (yu, transport/send) + 血 (ketsu, blood). Literally 'transporting blood' — moving blood from donor to patient.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal