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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #246 · Elementary 1 L16
体
body, counter for images, object, reality, substance
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Readings
- On’yomi
- タイ、テイ
- Kun’yomi
- かたち、からだ
Example words
体
からだ
body
体
てい
appearance; air
体
たい
body; physique
体温
たいおん
body temperature
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 7-stroke character meaning "body" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "body" (体) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
体 (からだ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 体 (からだ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: かたち、からだ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: タイ、テイ — common in compound words (熟語).