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blood
[C/U] 両方
複数形: bloods
This word carries a heavy duality of meaning, shifting between a cold biological reality and a deep emotional or ancestral tie. In a medical or forensic context, it is clinical and objective, often associated with injury, health, or crime. In a social or historical context, it evokes themes of lineage, loyalty, and kinship. It suggests an unbreakable, inherited connection that transcends choice or law, often appearing in discussions about family honor or ethnic heritage.
Uncountable when referring to the fluid in a body. Countable when referring to different types or categories of blood, such as blood groups.