Japanese

からだ
Meaning: body; health; physique
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

体

Example sentences

I exercise every day to strengthen my body.
お風呂に入る前に体を洗う
Wash your body before getting in the bath.
無理なスケジュールを立てると、後で体が持たない。
If you make an unreasonable schedule, your body won't be able to handle it later.
最近、どうも体の調子がよくない。
Lately, for some reason, I haven't been feeling very well.
最近、体の調子が良い。
Lately, my physical condition has been good.
体に異常は見つからなかった。
No abnormalities were found in the body.
彼は働きすぎて体を壊した。
He ruined his health by working too much.
どういう訳か、今日は体が重い。
For some reason, my body feels heavy today.
昨日から熱があって、体がとてもつらい
I've had a fever since yesterday, and my body feels very weak.
高熱のせいで体を動かすのが苦痛だった。
Moving my body was painful because of the high fever.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical body of a person or animal, and often by extension, one's health.

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