体: the kanji for body
体 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means body. Below are its readings, 14 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
体 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
体 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 14 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タイ (tai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 体力たいりょく · tairyoku | physical strength; stamina |
| 体重たいじゅう · taijū | body weight |
| 体育たいいく · taiiku | physical education |
| 体験たいけん · taiken | experience; trial |
| 全体ぜんたい · zentai | the whole |
| 大体だいたい · daitai | roughly; mostly |
| 団体だんたい · dantai | group; organization |
| 体温たいおん · taion | body temperature |
| 具体的ぐたいてき · gutaiteki | concrete; specific |
| 体調たいちょう · taichō | physical condition |
テイ (tei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 体裁ていさい · teisai | appearance; format |
| 世間体せけんてい · sekentei | appearances; reputation |
からだ (karada)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 体からだ · karada | body |
| 体つきからだつき · karadatsuki | build; physique |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 体調はいかがですか。Taichō wa ikaga desu ka.How are you feeling?
- もう少し具体的に説明してください。Mō sukoshi gutaiteki ni setsumei shite kudasai.Please explain a little more specifically.
- 資料は大体できました。Shiryō wa daitai dekimashita.The materials are mostly done.
- お体に気をつけてください。O-karada ni ki o tsukete kudasai.Please take care of yourself.
- 無料体験レッスンに申し込みました。Muryō taiken ressun ni mōshikomimashita.I signed up for a free trial lesson.
- チーム全体で目標を共有しましょう。Chīmu zentai de mokuhyō o kyōyū shimashō.Let's share the goal with the whole team.
Questions about 体
How many strokes does 体 have?
体 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 体?
The on readings are tai (タイ), tei (テイ). The kun readings are karada (からだ).
How do you end an email politely in Japanese?
A common closing, especially in cold seasons, is お体に気をつけてください (o-karada ni ki o tsukete kudasai), "Please take care of yourself."
What JLPT level is 体?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Body and health
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 体
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.