血管
けっかん
kekan
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 43 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
血管 (けっかん (kekan)) means "Blood vessel". The reading is けっかん (kekan). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Blood vessel
Also : Vein
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Example Sentences
心臓病は血管の異常が原因となることがあります。
しんぞうびょうはけっかんのいじょうがげんいんとなることがあります。
Heart disease can result from abnormalities in blood vessels.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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