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What is the Kanji for 'Body'? | 体

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Body', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Body' is 体.

    kanji

    体

    Meaning

    Body

    Reading

    kunyomiからだ

    karada

    onyomiたい

    tai

    てい

    tei

    Parts

    亻Person (人)本Book, Origin

    Example Word

    体: body. The Japanese noun '体 (からだ)' means 'body'. It refers to the physical structure of a person or animal, including all its parts. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and can be applied in various contexts, such as health, fitness, or describing physical sensations. For example: My body is tired「体が疲れた」(からだがつかれた). Take care of your body「体に気をつけて」(からだにきをつけて). It can also be used metaphorically to describe the main part or structure of something, such as 'the body of a car' (車の体).

    Radical

    人

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    115

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 体

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    亻

    Meaning

    Person

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

Words Using 体

This kanji is used in 34 words:

    word

    体系

    Meaning

    System, Structure

    word

    正体

    Meaning

    True form, Identity

    word

    体格

    Meaning

    Physique

    word

    大体

    Meaning

    Mostly

    word

    死体

    Meaning

    Corpse

    word

    団体

    Meaning

    Group (of people)

    word

    体験

    Meaning

    Experience

    word

    体制

    Meaning

    System

    word

    体内

    Meaning

    Inside body

    word

    液体

    Meaning

    Liquid

    word

    具体的

    Meaning

    Concrete

    word

    体力

    Meaning

    Stamina

    word

    体温計

    Meaning

    Thermometer

    word

    肉体

    Meaning

    Body

    word

    体

    Meaning

    Body

    word

    全体

    Meaning

    Whole

    word

    主体

    Meaning

    Subject

    word

    解体

    Meaning

    Dismantling

    word

    一体

    Meaning

    Really

    word

    自体

    Meaning

    Itself

    word

    遺体

    Meaning

    Corpse

    word

    体温

    Meaning

    Body temperature

    word

    実体

    Meaning

    Substance

    word

    個体

    Meaning

    Individual, Organism

    word

    体質

    Meaning

    Constitution

    word

    体育

    Meaning

    Physical education

    word

    体調

    Meaning

    Condition

    word

    半導体

    Meaning

    Semiconductor

    word

    物体

    Meaning

    Object

    word

    具体

    Meaning

    Concrete

    word

    体操

    Meaning

    Exercise

    word

    体重

    Meaning

    Weight

    word

    身体

    Meaning

    Body

    word

    本体

    Meaning

    Main body

Kanji Related to 体 Through the Part 亻

These 91 kanji contain the part 亻 as well.

    kanji

    伝

    Meaning

    Transmit

    kanji

    修

    Meaning

    Discipline

    kanji

    債

    Meaning

    Debt

    kanji

    仲

    Meaning

    Relationship

    kanji

    促

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    住

    Meaning

    Live

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    保

    Meaning

    Preserve

    kanji

    借

    Meaning

    Borrow, Rent

    kanji

    倒

    Meaning

    Topple, Overthrow

    kanji

    俸

    Meaning

    Salary

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    働

    Meaning

    Work

    kanji

    健

    Meaning

    Healthy

    kanji

    偉

    Meaning

    Great, Admirable

    kanji

    俊

    Meaning

    Brilliant, Genius

    kanji

    仏

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    伏

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    側

    Meaning

    Side

    kanji

    偽

    Meaning

    Falsify, Fake

    kanji

    優

    Meaning

    Superior, Gentle

    kanji

    停

    Meaning

    Halt

    kanji

    使

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    併

    Meaning

    Join, Put together

    kanji

    傲

    Meaning

    Proud

    kanji

    休

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    侍

    Meaning

    Attend to, Samurai

    kanji

    償

    Meaning

    Recompense, Reparation

    kanji

    催

    Meaning

    Hold an event, Sponsor

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    他

    Meaning

    Other

    kanji

    依

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    供

    Meaning

    Accompany, Offer

    kanji

    像

    Meaning

    Image, Statue

    kanji

    伴

    Meaning

    Accompany, Companion

    kanji

    僚

    Meaning

    Colleague, Official

    kanji

    倍

    Meaning

    Double, Times

    kanji

    傷

    Meaning

    Wound, Injury

    kanji

    低

    Meaning

    Low

    kanji

    俵

    Meaning

    Sack

    kanji

    侶

    Meaning

    Follower, Companion

    kanji

    傍

    Meaning

    Side, Nearby

    kanji

    俗

    Meaning

    Vulgar, Popular

    kanji

    便

    Meaning

    Convenience

    kanji

    但

    Meaning

    However, But

    kanji

    倹

    Meaning

    Thrifty, Frugal

    kanji

    伯

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

    kanji

    侵

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    伐

    Meaning

    Fell, Cut down

    kanji

    件

    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

    kanji

    佳

    Meaning

    Fine, Excellent

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    俺

    Meaning

    Me, I

    kanji

    仁

    Meaning

    Benevolent, Humanity

    kanji

    備

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    仕

    Meaning

    Serve

    kanji

    化

    Meaning

    Change

    kanji

    仰

    Meaning

    Look up

    kanji

    偶

    Meaning

    Couple, By chance

    kanji

    何

    Meaning

    What

    kanji

    侯

    Meaning

    Marquis, Feudal lord

    kanji

    僕

    Meaning

    I, Me

    kanji

    侮

    Meaning

    Despise

    kanji

    値

    Meaning

    Value, Price

    kanji

    個

    Meaning

    Individual

    kanji

    任

    Meaning

    Duty, Responsibility

    kanji

    僅

    Meaning

    A wee bit

    kanji

    信

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    仙

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    仮

    Meaning

    Temporary

    kanji

    伸

    Meaning

    Stretch

    kanji

    係

    Meaning

    Person in charge, Connection

    kanji

    僧

    Meaning

    Bonze, Buddhist priest

    kanji

    儀

    Meaning

    Ceremony

    kanji

    付

    Meaning

    Attach

    kanji

    儒

    Meaning

    Confucianism, Confucian

    kanji

    例

    Meaning

    Example

    kanji

    偏

    Meaning

    Biased

    kanji

    倫

    Meaning

    Principles, Ethics

    kanji

    価

    Meaning

    Price

    kanji

    似

    Meaning

    Resemble

    kanji

    伺

    Meaning

    Inquire, Pay respects

    kanji

    傑

    Meaning

    Greatness, Outstanding person

    kanji

    代

    Meaning

    Substitute, Era

    kanji

    伎

    Meaning

    Deed

    kanji

    位

    Meaning

    Rank

    kanji

    億

    Meaning

    Hundred million

    kanji

    俳

    Meaning

    Actor, Haiku

    kanji

    偵

    Meaning

    Spy

    kanji

    倣

    Meaning

    Emulate, Copy after

    kanji

    佐

    Meaning

    Assist, Help

Learn the Kanji 体

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 体 mean?

体 means 'Body'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.