Japanese Conversation · Level 34
90 words
Japanese word
ボディー
Pronunciation
Romajibodī
Meaning
- nounbody
Example
この車はボディーが白いです。ko no kuruma wa bo dī ga shiro i de su
This car has a white body.
More examples
小さな傷なら、専門店で車のボディーを直せます。chii sa na kizu na ra sen mon ten de kuruma no bo dī o nao se ma su
A small scratch can be repaired at a specialty shop.
Core concept
A vehicle's body surrounds its working parts and gives the vehicle its recognizable shape.
Common phrases
ボディーの色bo dī no iro
body color
ボディーを修理するbo dī o shū ri su ru
repair the body
Similar words
車体shatai: The main outer structure of a vehicle, forming its recognizable shape.
Definition in Japanese
自動車の形を作り、内部の機械部分を覆う車体。ji dō sha no katachi o tsuku ri nai bu no ki kai bu bun o ō u sha tai
Word origin
ボディー (bodī) is a Japanese borrowing of English body, whose meanings include the main physical structure of a vehicle.
Usage tips
- English commonly uses body in phrases such as car body and body style to describe a vehicle's design and structure.