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球体 (きゅうたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

球きゅう体たい

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Meanings

1

noun

sphere; globe; orb

General term for a three-dimensional round object; used in everyday and scientific contexts.

地ち球きゅうは完かん全ぜんな球きゅう体たいではない。
The Earth is not a perfect sphere.

2

noun

ball; solid sphere

mathematics

Mathematical term for a solid spherical shape, as opposed to just the surface (球面).

Kanji

球ball, sphere
体body, substance, object

Similar words

球きゅう
球 is a broader term for a ball or sphere, often used in compounds (e.g., 野球 baseball). 球体 emphasizes the geometric shape.
球きゅう面めん
球面 refers specifically to the surface of a sphere, while 球体 can refer to the entire solid body.

Etymology

Compound of 球 (kyū, 'sphere') and 体 (tai, 'body'), literally 'sphere body'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.

数すう学がくでは、球きゅう体たいは球きゅう面めんとその内ない部ぶを含ふくむ。
In mathematics, a ball includes the spherical surface and its interior.