Meanings
Readings
Common Words
からだ is a gikun reading of 身体
body
torso; trunk
build; physique; frame; figure
health; constitution
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
one's body; one's person
oneself; one's appearance
one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait)
Noun or verb acting prenominally
systemic
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
friend; ally; supporter
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
taking sides (with); supporting; standing by; backing up
contents; interior; filling
substance; content
(sword) blade
oneself; myself
Esp. 身に付ける
to learn; to acquire knowledge
Esp. 身に着ける
to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
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