Translation guide
A person who gives blood for medical use. In Japanese, the most common term is 献血者 (けんけつしゃ), but the act of donating blood (献血) is often emphasized over the person.
Referring to someone who gives blood, typically in a medical or volunteer context.
Standard term for a blood donor. Used in formal and medical contexts.
献血者が不足しています。
There is a shortage of blood donors.
彼は定期的な献血者です。
He is a regular blood donor.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'person who donates blood'. More conversational than 献血者.
献血をする人が増えています。
The number of people donating blood is increasing.
Technical/medical term for blood donor, often used in clinical or veterinary contexts. Less common in everyday language.
供血者の健康状態を確認します。
We check the health status of the blood donor.
Focusing on the action rather than the person. Often used in campaigns or when discussing the process.
The act of donating blood. This is the most common way to talk about blood donation in Japanese.
献血に行きませんか？
Would you like to go donate blood?
献血は命を救います。
Blood donation saves lives.
Literally 'blood provision'. More formal and less common than 献血. Used in medical or legal contexts.
血液提供の同意書にサインしてください。
Please sign the consent form for blood donation.
In Japanese, it's often more natural to talk about the act of donating blood (献血) rather than labeling someone as a 'blood donor'. For example, 'I am a blood donor' is commonly expressed as '私は献血をしています' (I donate blood).