Translation guide
The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. In Japanese, the standard term is ヘモグロビン, a katakana loanword from English. It is used in medical, biological, and everyday health contexts.
ヘモグロビン
haemoglobin
Referring to the substance haemoglobin itself, in medical, scientific, or general health contexts.
The standard Japanese term, a direct loanword from English. Used universally in medical and everyday contexts.
ヘモグロビンの値が低いです。
My haemoglobin level is low.
ヘモグロビンは赤血球の中にあるタンパク質です。
Haemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells.
A kanji-based term literally meaning 'blood pigment'. More common in older medical texts or formal written contexts, but still understood.
血色素量を測定してください。
Please measure the haemoglobin level.