🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

血債

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Ketsubō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ketsubō/ˈkɛtsuːboʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は血債のために疲れを感じています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A condition characterized by a deficiency of blood, often leading to symptoms such as fatigue and weakness.

    "After her illness, she was diagnosed with ketsubō, which explained her constant tiredness."
  2. 2

    In traditional Japanese medicine, a term used to describe various ailments associated with blood deficiency.

    "The practitioner recommended herbal remedies to treat her ketsubō."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'ketsubō' originates from the Japanese language, where it is composed of 'ketsu' meaning 'blood' and 'bō' meaning 'deficiency' or 'lack'. Historically, it has been used in the context of health and wellness, particularly in traditional medicine, to describe a condition characterized by a deficiency of blood.

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