主体(しゅたい)

しゅたい
noun
subject, main body, agent
formalacademic
1. main body, core, principal part
The central or primary component of something. Used to identify the main actor, agent, or entity responsible for an action or project.
学生(がくせい)主体(しゅたい)のイベントだ。
It's a student-led event.
この計画(けいかく)の主体(しゅたい)は地方自治体(ちほうじちたい)だ。
The main body behind this plan is the local government.
主体的(しゅたいてき)に行動(こうどう)することが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to act on your own initiative.
2. subject, agent (philosophy)
The acting self or conscious entity, as opposed to the object. Used in philosophical and academic contexts.
哲学(てつがく)では主体(しゅたい)と客体(きゃくたい)の関係(かんけい)が問(と)われる。
In philosophy, the relationship between subject and object is examined.

Usage

The adjective form 主体的(しゅたいてき) (proactive, self-directed) is very commonly used in education and business contexts, meaning to act on one's own initiative rather than passively following instructions.

The pattern ～主体(しゅたい) is used as a suffix meaning "-led" or "-centered" (e.g., 学生(がくせい)主体(しゅたい) = student-led).

Common collocations

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