輸血（ゆけつ、yuketsu）
- transfusion

The Japanese word 輸血 (ゆけつ, yuketsu) means "blood transfusion." It refers to the medical procedure of transferring blood or blood products from one person (the donor) to another (the recipient). This is done to replace blood lost through injury or surgery, or to treat certain medical conditions. The blood can come from a matching donor or from blood that has been stored. The process involves intravenously delivering the blood to the recipient. The act of giving or receiving blood is the core definition.

⚫︎事故で大量出血したので、輸血が必要でした。 Translation: I needed a blood transfusion because I lost a lot of blood in the accident. ⚫︎手術前に輸血の同意書にサインしました。 Translation: I signed the consent form for a blood transfusion before the surgery.

This word is used in medical contexts and conversations discussing health and medical procedures. It is appropriate when talking about medical treatments, emergencies, or discussing blood donation. You would use this word when talking about receiving blood, giving blood, or the need for blood transfusions.

輸血 is typically written in kanji and hiragana. ・漢字: 輸血 ・Hiragana: ゆけつ There are no common variations in the okurigana.

There are no direct synonyms in Japanese. The term primarily refers to the medical procedure itself. Related terms may include: ・血液 (けつえき, ketsueki): blood ・献血 (けんけつ, kenketsu): blood donation

There are no direct antonyms for 輸血. The concept of not receiving a blood transfusion is not a single word.

彼女は貧血がひどく、輸血を受けました。 ・Translation: She was severely anemic and received a blood transfusion. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the person needed a blood transfusion because of their anemia.

緊急輸血のために、血液型検査が行われました。 ・Translation: A blood type test was performed for an emergency blood transfusion. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that a blood type test was performed in order to give a patient a blood transfusion in an emergency situation.

The word 輸血 is composed of two kanji: ・輸 (ゆ, yu): to transport, to convey, to deliver ・血 (けつ, ketsu): blood Therefore, the word literally means "to transport blood," accurately describing the process of a blood transfusion.