body, substantial, counter for long objects

About this kanji

The kanji 「体」 primarily means "body" and is often used as a noun. In everyday conversation, you might encounter it in various compounds. For instance, 「体重」(たいじゅう) means "body weight," referring to how much a person weighs. Another common term is 「体育」(たいいく), which translates to "physical education," an important subject in schools focused on fitness and sports. Additionally, 「体験」(たいけん) means "personal experience," highlighting a hands-on approach to learning. A helpful note is that when discussing health, you may also see 「体調」(たいちょう), which means "physical condition" and is often used in the context of feeling well or unwell.

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Example sentences

• 健康な体が大切です。

  A healthy body is important.

Meanings across languages

English

body, substantial, counter for long objects

Tiếng Việt

cơ thể, thân, mình

日本語

からだ, たい

한국어

몸, 실질적, 긴 물체의 카운터

中文

身体, 实质, 长物体计数器

id

tubuh, substan, penghitung objek panjang

th

ร่างกาย, สาระ, หน่วยนับสำหรับวัตถุยาว

es

cuerpo, sustancial, contador de objetos largos

fr

corps, substantiel, compteur pour objets longs

de

Körper, substanziell, Zähler für lange Objekte

pt

corpo, substancial, contador para objetos longos

Common compounds

• 体重たいじゅうbody weight
• 体育たいいくphysical education, sports
• 体験たいけんpersonal experience
• 体調たいちょうphysical condition