Body in Japanese
"body" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
体
karada
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "body". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
Reading: tai
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of person and origin. Person's main body.
What it carries
Body, experience, whole. Represents substance of things.
Related kanji for "body"
body
fu · nature
Composed of flesh and phonetic. Flesh skin.
body
gai
Composed of bone and boar. Remains of bones.
body
ki · nature
Composed of flesh and table. Flesh table.
representative body(also: borough, urban prefecture, govt office)
fu · nature
Composed of roof and attach. Attaching roof.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for body?
The most common kanji for "body" is 体, read as tai. It means body, substance, object. Related kanji: 膚 (body), 骸 (body), 肌 (body), 府 (representative body).
How many strokes does 体 have?
体 has 7 strokes.