How to say "Body" in Japanese | 身体

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Body" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Body" is "Shintai", written in japanese as "身体".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '身体 (しんたい)' refers to the physical body of a living being. It is often used in formal or medical contexts to describe the body as a whole, including its structure and functions. For example: Take care of your body「身体を大切にしてください」(しんたいをたいせつにしてください). His body is strong「彼の身体は強い」(かれのしんたいはつよい). The term can also be used in a more abstract sense to refer to the physical aspect of existence, as opposed to the mind or spirit. It is important to note that '身体' is more formal than the more commonly used word '体 (からだ)', which also means 'body' but is used in everyday conversation.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "身" means "Body" and "Self" and can be read as "Shin" and "Mi". And The kanji "体" means "Body" and can be read as "Tai", "Tei" and "Karada".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Shintai" mean in japanese?

"Shintai" means "Body" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "ん" is read as "n". The hiragana "み" is read as "mi". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "て" is read as "te". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "ら" is read as "ra". And The hiragana "だ" is read as "da".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.