体(からだ)

からだ
noun
body
1. body (physical)
The physical body of a person or animal. Used when talking about health, physical conditions, or body-related topics.
体(からだ)が大(おお)きいですね。
You have a big body, don't you?
毎日(まいにち)体(からだ)を動(うご)かすことが大切(たいせつ)です。
It's important to move your body every day.
体(からだ)を温(あたた)めてください。
Please warm up your body.
体(からだ)を洗(あら)う。
To wash one's body.
体(からだ)を鍛(きた)えています。
I'm training my body.
2. health, physical condition
Often used idiomatically to refer to one's health or physical well-being, as in 体(からだ)に気(き)をつける (take care of your health).
体(からだ)に気(き)をつけてください。
Please take care of yourself (your health).
A common phrase used when parting or showing concern
体(からだ)は大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)ですか。
Is your body okay? (Are you feeling alright?)
体(からだ)が疲(つか)れている時(とき)は、早(はや)く寝(ね)た方(ほう)がいい。
When your body is tired, it's better to go to bed early.
体(からだ)の調子(ちょうし)はどうですか。
How is your health?
体(からだ)を壊(こわ)さないようににね。
Don't ruin your health, okay?

体(からだ) is a fundamental word referring to the physical body and by extension one's health or physical condition.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

KANJI READING:

The kanji 体(からだ) is also read as たい in compounds:

RELATED:

  • 身体(しんたい): body (more formal/literary)
  • 肉体(にくたい): physical body (emphasizes flesh)
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Added 2026.1.7 21:23 · Revised 2026.2.21 11:56
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