Word details

返り血

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 返り血.

Dictionary

Entry

返り血えりNounFreq #18337
1

spurt of blood (from one's victim)

Examples
これは私の血ではない。すべて相手の返り血だ。私の身体には傷ひとつない。
This isn't my blood. It's all splash-back from my opponent. There isn't a single scratch on me.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

return, answer, fade, repay

6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘン

Kun

かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

blood

6 strokesFrequency 832JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ケツ

Kun

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