182.体


1. Meaning and Reading

  • body
  • Onyomi : たい
  • Kunyomi : からだ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 亻 : person
  • 本 : root, origin

The torso (体) is considered the foundation (本) of a person (亻), symbolizing the ‘body’.

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3. Example Words

からだ
body

Please rest your body well.

体育 たいいく
physical education

I ran during physical education class.

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