lifeblood; living blood
Refers to blood drawn from a living being, often with a vivid or dramatic connotation. Used in contexts like folklore, fantasy, or intense descriptions.
The vampire wanders in search of living blood.
Legend says that sword drinks the blood of the living.
Compound of 生き (iki, 'living') and 血 (chi, 'blood'). The reading いきち is a straightforward combination of the two elements.