Illustration: In a community center exercise room, an adult stands barefoot before a full-length mirror, feet apart and arms extended loosely to either side. Their entire body is visible from head to toes, with a relaxed face and ordinary exercise clothes.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

身しん体たい

shintai

body

In everyday speech, 身体 is often read からだ. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 身体からだは洗あらった？

    Did you wash yourself?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 身体からだを洗あらいたい。

    I want to wash myself.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 私わたしは年としに１度ど身体しんたい検査けんさを受うけている。

    I get a physical examination once a year.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 身体

  • 身somebody; personOnシンKunみ
  • 体body; substanceOnタイ・テイKunからだ・かたち

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