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體
體
23 strokes

Meanings

the body
substance
object
reality

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
テイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
からだ
かたち

Common Words

体
身体
からだ
躯
躰
Noun
Freq #270
1

からだ is a gikun reading of 身体

body

Examples
カメレオンは周りの色に合わせて体色を変えることができる。
The chameleon can take on the colors of its background.
2

torso; trunk

Examples
あのころ、もっと一生懸命体を鍛えていたら、彼は今頃はもっと健康であろうに。
If he had trained himself harder at that time, he would be healthier now.
3

build; physique; frame; figure

4

health; constitution

身体
しんたい
しんだい
しんてい
Noun
Freq #1603
1

Oft. read からだ

body; physical system; (the) person

容態
容体
様体
ようだい
ようたい
Noun
Freq #13541
1

condition; state (of health); appearance

Examples
ケンは彼のお父さんの容態を尋ねた。
Ken inquired about his father.
体術
體術
たいじゅつ
Noun
Freq #17806
1

classical form of martial art

旧字体
きゅうじたい
舊字體
Noun
Freq #121486
1

old character form; kyūjitai; traditional form of kanji used in Japan before 1946

新字体
しんじたい
Noun
Freq #147949
1

new character form; shinjitai; simplified form of kanji used in Japan since 1946

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