聖せい体たい

noun

the emperor's person; the imperial person

Formal, respectful term for the emperor's physical person. Used in historical or ceremonial contexts.

• 聖せい体たいに危き害がいを加くわえることは、かつては大たい逆ぎゃく罪ざいとされた。

  Harming the emperor's person was once considered high treason.

noun

the body of Christ; the Host; the Eucharist; Holy Communion

Christian term referring to the consecrated bread of the Eucharist, or to the body of Christ in a theological sense.

• ミサで聖せい体たいを拝はい領りょうする。

  Receive the Eucharist at Mass.