How to Say ‘Blood pressure’ in Japanese
けつあつ
ketsu atsu
[kets ahts]
💬 Usage Tip: [けつあつ] is blood pressure. You’ll also hear [血圧を測る] (measure blood pressure).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Many clinics measure [けつあつ] at check-in, sometimes with an automatic machine in the waiting area.
Phrase Breakdown
けつ
ketsu
[kets]
blood (as in blood pressure)
First part of けつあつ (blood pressure). In real life often written as 血.
けつが濃いと言われました。
I was told my blood is “thick” (a casual/lay expression).
あつ
atsu
[ahts]
pressure
Second part of けつあつ. In real life often written as 圧.
あつが強い感じがします。
It feels like the pressure is strong.
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