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構体 (こうたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

構こう体たい

Meanings

1

noun

body structure; structural frame

Technical term used in engineering and architecture for the structural frame or body of a vehicle, building, or machine.

この車くるまの構こう体たいは軽けい量りょうアルミ合ごう金きんで作つくられている。
The body structure of this car is made of lightweight aluminum alloy.

Kanji

構posture, stance, appearance
体body, substance, object

Similar words

構こう造ぞう
構造 is a general term for structure or construction, while 構体 specifically refers to the physical frame or body of an object.
車しゃ体たい
車体 is the body of a vehicle, often used in automotive contexts, whereas 構体 is a more technical term for the structural frame.

Etymology

Compound of 構 (structure) and 体 (body). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of a structural frame.