Japanese word

人体

Pronunciation

Romajijintai

Meaning

  • nounhuman body

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 人体の構造jin tai no kō zō

    the structure of the human body

  • 人体の仕組みjin tai no shi ku mi

    how the human body works

  • 人体に有害なjin tai ni yū gai na

    harmful to the human body

Similar words

身体shintai: The physical structure of a human being, including all its parts.
肉体nikutai: The physical body of a person, especially as distinct from the mind or spirit.

Definition in Japanese

人間の体全体。nin gen no karada zen tai

Word origin

人体 (jintai) combines 人 (jin, "person") and 体 (tai, "body"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound that literally means "a person's body."

Usage tips

  • 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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