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一体

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一体

一体
いったい
Freq #675
1

Adverb (fukushi); Before an interrogative, forms an emphatic question

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth

Examples
一体どこで彼に会ったんだ。
Where on earth did you meet him?
いったいなぜ彼を駅に連れて行ったの？
Why on earth did you take him to the station?
2

Common noun

one object; one body; unity

Examples
ストライキとは従業員の集団が一体となって就労を拒否することです。
A strike is a mass refusal to work by a body of employees.
3

Common noun

one form; one style

4

Common noun

one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)

5

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

generally; in general

Kanji in this Word

一
1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

one
one radical (no.1)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かず
い
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひ
ひとつ
まこと
体
7 strokes
Frequency: 88
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

body
substance
object
reality
counter for images

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
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
なり
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