体
からだ
hepburn karada
body
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 体に気をつけてください。Please take care of yourself.
- 体が弱いです。I have a weak constitution.
Collocations
体 / 身体 (karada, body)体育 (taiiku, physical education)体力 (tairyoku, physical strength)健康 (kenkou, health)体に気をつけて (karada ni ki wo tsukete, take care)
Mnemonic
体 karada — body in general. Kanji forms 体 and 身体 share the reading (身体 is more formal). Farewell formula "体に気をつけて" ("take care of your body") functions as a polite goodbye, especially in cold seasons or before travel. Onyomi たい (tai): 体育 (taiiku, PE), 体力 (tairyoku, physical strength), 体重 (body weight), 身体 (shintai, formal "body"). Kanji 体 = 人 (person) + 本 (root) = "the root of a person = body". Japanese school 体育 pairs with ラジオ体操 (radio gymnastics). Body cognition + education + greeting system.
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Composition of the kanji 体?