血ちが通かよう

expression, godan verb (-u)

blood flows; be alive

Literally means blood circulates; used to indicate that someone or something is alive, often in contrast to being cold or lifeless.

• 彼かれの手ては冷つめたくて、血ちが通かよっていないようだった。

  His hands were cold, as if no blood was flowing through them.

• この人にん形ぎょうはまるで血ちが通かよっているかのように見みえる。

  This doll looks as if it were alive.

expression, godan verb (-u)

humane; show humanity

Figurative use: describes a person, organization, or system that shows warmth, compassion, or human feeling, as opposed to being cold or mechanical.

• あの政せい治じ家かの演えん説ぜつには血ちが通かよっていない。

  That politician's speech lacks humanity.

• この会かい社しゃの方ほう針しんは冷つめたくて、血ちが通かよっていないと思おもう。

  I think this company's policies are cold and lack human warmth.