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JLPT N4 Grade 2 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
からだ
On'yomi
タイ・テイ

体 means "body". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read からだ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タイ・テイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

からだ

body

体 in example sentences

  • たいちゅういたむ。

    Taichuu ga itamu.

    I ache all over.

  • たいちゅうい[いたい]。

    Taichuu ga itai.

    I ache all over.

  • たいじゅうなんキロ?

    Taijuu nan kiro?

    What do you weigh?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 体

Common questions

What does the kanji 体 mean?
体 means "body". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 体 have?
体 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 体 read?
It is read からだ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タイ・テイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 体?
体 is a JLPT N4 kanji.