Word details
体
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 体.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
体
body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
7 strokesFrequency 88JLPT N3Grade 2
On
タイテイ
Kun
からだかたち
Nanori
なり
身
somebody, person, one's station in life
7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
み
躯
body, corpse, tree with rotten core
11 strokes
On
ク
Kun
むくろからだ
躰
the body, substance, object, reality
12 strokes
On
タイテイ
Kun
からだかたち
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