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“human body” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijintai

Example

人体は水分を多く含んでいます。jin tai wa sui bun o ō ku fuku n de i ma su

The human body contains a lot of water.

Illustration for 人体 (human body)

How to say “human body” in Japanese

“Human body” in Japanese is 人体 (jintai).

Treats the physical body of a human being as one whole, especially as a subject of health or science.

Full entry for 人体: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 人体

寒い環境では、人体は体温を保とうとします。samu i kan kyō de wa jin tai wa tai on o tamo tō to shi ma su

In cold environments, the human body tries to maintain its temperature.

Tips for using 人体

  • In science and health discussions, 人体 (jintai) sounds more formal and general than words for individual body parts, so it suits broad explanations about the body.

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