体

JLPT N4

Body

Readings

On’yomi: γ‚Ώγ‚€, テむ (tai, tei)
Kun’yomi: からだ (karada)
body

Vocabulary

体
からだ
body
δ½“εŠ›
γŸγ„γ‚Šγ‚‡γ
physical strength
体θͺΏ
γŸγ„γ‘γ‚‡γ†
physical condition
人体
γ˜γ‚“γŸγ„
human body
全体
γœγ‚“γŸγ„
whole

Example Sentences

δ½“γŒη–²γ‚Œγ¦γ„γΎγ™γ€‚
からだ が γ€γ‹γ‚Œγ¦ います。
My body is tired.
δ½“εŠ›γ‚’γ€γ‘γΎγ™γ€‚
γŸγ„γ‚Šγ‚‡γ γ‚’ ぀けます。
I build physical strength.

Cultural Note

πŸ§β€β™€οΈ 体 (body) reflects Japanese culture and values:
1. Health & Well-being:
o Words like 体θͺΏ and δ½“εŠ› highlight the importance of maintaining health and physical stamina.
2. Education:
o 体育 (physical education) shows the emphasis on body training and sports in schools.
3. Holistic View:
o Japanese often view mind and body as connected, and 体 appears in compounds emphasizing the physical basis of well-being and action.