Being hot-blooded with 血の気が多い

血(ち)の気(け)が多(おお)い describes someone as hot-tempered or quick to pick a fight. The image is a person with too much “blood vigor”, prone to anger or aggression. English equivalents include “hot-headed”, “quick-tempered”, and “having a short fuse”.

Literal Meaning

The phrase means “there is much blood vigor”. 血(ち) means blood, 気(け) means spirit or vigor, and 多(おお)い means abundant.

Examples

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A hot-blooded cavalry battle with 血の気が多い

During sports day, the events break for lunch. Lulu joins her friends, and they discuss the upcoming afternoon activities.

響子(きょうこ):

「騎馬戦(きばせん)は特(とく)に血(ち)の気(き)が多(おお)いけど」

“The cavalry battles are especially full of hot-blooded guys, though.”

清美(きよみ):

「うちは番長(ばんちょう)がいるから安泰(あんたい)だよね～」

“As long as the big boss is here, we're safe and sound, right~”