からだ
karada
JLPT N47 strokesKanjiLevel 14 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

体 is the kanji for "Body". A common reading is からだ (karada). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Body

Also : Object · Reality · Substance · Counter For Images

Readings

kunからだ/ karadakunかたち/ katachionたい/ taionてい/ tei

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 体 represents 'BODY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of body.

Reading ·

On-reading: たい — remember this sound by associating it with body. Kun-reading: からだ.

Example Sentences

毎日体を鍛えています。

まいにちからだをきたえています。

I train my body every day.

体育の授業で走りました。

たいいくのじゅぎょうではしりました。

I ran in P.E. class.

Vocabulary using 体

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