Meaning and Usage
"出血" (しゅっけつ) specifically refers to the physical act or condition of bleeding, typically from a wound or injury. It is a medical term often used in both everyday and professional contexts.
Common Contexts
You will frequently encounter "出血" in medical situations, emergency conversations, or news reports about accidents. It can describe both minor bleeding and severe hemorrhaging.
Collocations and Patterns
- 出血する: to bleed (verb form)
- 出血が止まらない: bleeding that won't stop
- 大量の出血: heavy or large amount of bleeding
- 出血多量: excessive bleeding, often used in medical reports
Register and Nuance
"出血" is a formal and neutral term. It is appropriate in medical, news, and formal conversations. In casual speech, people might use simpler expressions like "血が出る" (ちがでる) meaning "blood comes out."
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "出血" with "血が出る." While both mean bleeding, "出血" is a noun and more formal, whereas "血が出る" is a more casual verb phrase. Use "出血" when referring to bleeding as a condition or symptom, especially in formal contexts.