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JLPT N46画 · 6 strokesradical 亻grade 2freq #132

body, substantial, counter for long objects

On'yomi (音読み)

  • タイ
  • テイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • からだ

Mnemonic

Imagine a large person (大) supporting a lively human (亻) dance, showcasing how bodies come together in movement and unity.

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

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