Japanese word

体

Pronunciation

Romajikarada

Meaning

  • nounbody

Example

体が痛いです。karada ga ita i de su

My body hurts.

Illustration for 体 (body)

More examples

お風呂で体を洗います。o fu ro de karada o ara i ma su

I wash my body in the bath.

旅行の前に、体をゆっくり休めます。ryo kō no mae ni karada o yu kku ri yasu me ma su

Before a trip, I make sure to get enough rest.

Core concept

It means the material, living form that contains a person's or animal's organs and enables physical action.

Common phrases

  • 体にいいkarada ni i i

    good for the body

  • 体を動かすkarada o ugo ka su

    exercise

  • 体を大切にするkarada o tai setsu ni su ru

    take care of one's health

Similar words

身体shintai: The physical form of a person or animal, with a formal or written tone.
肉体nikutai: The physical body viewed as flesh rather than as the mind or spirit.
身mi: A person's body or physical self, used mainly in literary language and set phrases.

Definition in Japanese

人や動物の肉体全体で、動いたり痛みを感じたりするもの。hito ya dō butsu no niku tai zen tai de ugo i ta ri ita mi o kan ji ta ri su ru mo no

Word origin

体 (karada, "body") is a native Japanese word, but its older formation is uncertain; the kanji 体 (tai, "body" or "form") was chosen because its meaning is closely related.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 体 (karada) can mean a person's physical condition, so it appears in contexts about health as well as in descriptions of the body.

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