出血

しゅっけつ
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1

The flow or loss of blood from the body; bleeding (medical context).

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転んで手から出血したので、すぐに止血した。

I fell and my hand was bleeding, so I stopped the bleeding immediately.

緊急手術になったのは、内部出血が疑われたからだ。

They needed emergency surgery because internal bleeding was suspected.

鼻血(はなぢ)が頻繁に出るなら、医者に相談したほうがいい。

If you have frequent nosebleeds, you should consult a doctor.

2

Used figuratively for financial loss: when a business is losing money or operating at a deficit.

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その事業は採算が合わず、毎月大きく出血している。

That business isn't profitable and is bleeding money every month.

無駄な経費を減らさないと、会社の資金が出血し続けるだろう。

If we don't cut unnecessary expenses, the company will continue to bleed funds.

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