献血

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 献血 is read as けんけつ and functions as a noun or with する for voluntarily donating one’s blood for medical use.
• Basic usage: Use 献血の流れ for the donation process and 献血する for carrying out the donation after registration.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Donor’s action
  • 献血 presents the act from the donor’s side and is not simply a general term for every clinical blood-collection procedure.
• Procedure and action
  • A health class can explain the process, while the venue context describes completing registration and actually donating.