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object, physical body, material object
A tangible thing that occupies space and has physical form. Used in scientific, technical, and general contexts to refer to any physical entity, often when its identity is unknown or unimportant.
Usage
A somewhat formal or technical word. In everyday speech, 物 or 物体 may be used interchangeably, but 物体 emphasizes the physical, material nature of the object. Often used when the identity of the object is unknown.
The famous abbreviation UFO comes from 未確認飛行物体 (unidentified flying object).
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無生物 (inanimate object)