体(たい)

たい
suffix
style; form; script type
1. style; form; type
Suffix indicating a style, form, or manner of doing something.
筆記(ひっき)体(たい)で書(か)く。
Write in cursive script.
活字(かつじ)体(たい)と手書(てが)き体(たい)は違(ちが)う。
Printed font and handwritten style are different.
敬(けい)体(たい)と常(じょう)体(たい)を使(つか)い分(わ)ける。
Use polite and plain styles appropriately.

体(たい) is a suffix indicating a style, form, or manner.

COMMON USES:

Writing/Font styles:

  • 筆記(ひっき)体(たい): cursive script
  • 活字(かつじ)体(たい): printed font
  • 明朝(みんちょう)体(たい): Ming/Mincho typeface
  • ゴシック体(たい): Gothic typeface

Grammatical styles:

  • 敬(けい)体(たい): polite form (です/ます)
  • 常(じょう)体(たい): plain form (dictionary form)

Other uses:

  • 液(えき)体(たい): liquid (state of matter)
  • 固(こ)体(たい): solid
  • 気(き)体(たい): gas

NOTE:
体(たい) as a suffix differs from 体(からだ) (body). When attached to other kanji, it typically indicates a style, form, or state.

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