体
body · substance · object · reality · counter for images
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
left-right: person + 本
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and origin. Person's main body.
Symbolism
Body, experience, whole. Represents substance of things.
Anime & Manga
寄生獣
Parasyte(1988)
SF horror depicting coexistence with parasites that take over 'bodies.'
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Wii Sports
Wii Sports(2006)
Developer: Nintendo
Motion-sensing sports game moving your 'body.'
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Four-Character Compounds
一心同体
いっしんどうたい
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one; being one in body and soul
三位一体
さんみいったい
the Trinity; three parts; three components; the Trinity
絶体絶命
ぜったいぜつめい
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; desperate situation with no escape
表裏一体
ひょうりいったい
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin; the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing
渾然一体
こんぜんいったい
in complete harmony; in complete harmony
無理無体
むりむたい
by force; by force
体質改善
たいしつかいぜん
improvement of one's constitution; reformation; improvement of one's constitution
異体同心
いたいどうしん
being of one mind; acting in one accord; behaving in perfect harmony; being of one mind
身体髪膚
しんたいはっぷ
entire human body; every inch of one's body; entire human body
人相風体
にんそうふうてい
someone's looks and personal appearance; someone's looks and personal appearance
四肢五体
ししごたい
the whole body; the whole body
五体投地
ごたいとうち
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect; prostration
体は資本
からだはしほん
The body is capital; Health is the most important asset