Illustration: In a quiet Japanese funeral hall, an elderly person's body lies motionless inside an open coffin, dressed neatly with hands resting together. Flowers surround the shoulders and lower body, leaving the peaceful face visible.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

遺い体たい

itai

dead body, remains

Example sentences

  1. トムの遺体いたいは火葬かそうされた。

    Tom’s body was cremated.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. その遺体いたいの身元みもとは頬ほおのほくろで確認かくにんされた。

    The dead body was identified by a mole on the cheek.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. トムは娘むすめの遺体いたい確認かくにんをした。

    Tom identified his daughter’s body.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 遺体

  • 遺bequeath; leave behindOnイ・ユイKunのこす
  • 体body; substanceOnタイ・テイKunからだ・かたち

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