体 — body

Grade 2たい, てい, からだ

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体 (readings: たい, てい, からだ; Japanese kanji) means “body”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 体育 (physical education).

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What does 体 mean?

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Kanji	体
Meaning	body
Readings	たい, てい, からだ
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	体育 (physical education)

How to read 体

体 is read たい or てい or からだ depending on the word.

Words with 体

全体ぜんたいtoàn đội
個体こたいcá thể
団体だんたいđoàn thể
幼体ようたいcon non
気体きたいthể khí
液体えきたいthể lỏng
体力たいりょくthể lực
体育たいいくthể dục
体調たいちょうthể trạng
正体しょうたいbản chất thật

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Updated: 2026-08-09