Japanese Conversation · Level 90
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Japanese word
遺体
Pronunciation
Romajiitai
Meaning
- noundead body
Example
病院に遺体が運ばれました。byō in ni i tai ga hako ba re ma shi ta
The dead body was taken to the hospital.
More examples
医師は遺体を詳しく検査しました。i shi wa i tai o kuwa shi ku ken sa shi ma shi ta
The doctor examined the dead body carefully.
Core concept
Refers to a person's physical body after death, with focus on the body that remains and is handled or identified.
Common phrases
遺体の身元を確認するi tai no mi moto o kaku nin su ru
identify a body
遺体を検査するi tai o ken sa su ru
examine a dead body
遺体を搬送するi tai o han sō su ru
transport a dead body
Similar words
死体shitai: A less formal term for the physical body that remains after a person's death.
Definition in Japanese
人が死んだあとに残った身体。hito ga shi n da a to ni noko tta karada
Word origin
遺体 (itai) combines 遺 (i, "left behind") and 体 (tai, "body"), referring to a body left behind after a person's death.
Usage tips
- 遺体 (itai) is a formal and respectful term often used in Japanese news reports and official contexts, while 死体 (shitai, "dead body") sounds more direct.
Other meanings
- corpsenoun
- remainsnoun