Refers to the physical body, build, or posture of a person or animal. Common in health, sports, and everyday contexts.
I train my body by exercising every day.
Used for the outward form or style of objects, structures, or abstract things. Often appears in compounds like 字体 (character style) or 文体 (writing style).
Refers to the essential nature, true identity, or real content of something, as opposed to its appearance. Often used in philosophical or analytical contexts.
Mathematical term for an algebraic structure with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Technical use.
counter for humanoid forms (dolls, statues, corpses, etc.)
Used as a counter for human-shaped objects, especially in formal or technical contexts. Not used for living people.
Refers to a style of type or font in printing and typography. Often used in compounds like 書体 (typeface) or 活字体 (print type).
He has a large build.
This building has an unusual shape.
His writing has a distinctive style.
This plan hasn't taken shape yet (lacks substance).
His words lack substance.
The set of all real numbers forms a field.
Three mummies are displayed in this museum.
I bought two dolls.
A bold typeface is used in this poster.
Mincho typeface is easy to read.
体 is the common counter for bodies, dolls, and figures (and sometimes ghosts), while 位 as a ghost counter is a rare, specialized usage.
whole; entirety; overall · to begin with; in the first place · what on earth; why in the world; the heck
group; party; team · organization; association; body
itself; the thing itself; in itself · one's own body; oneself · originally; naturally; by nature; from the start
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience
body; physical system; person
The kanji 体 originally depicted a person and a ritual vessel, later extended to mean 'body' and 'form'. The reading たい is the on'yomi (Sino-Japanese).
generally; mostly; roughly; about · general; rough; approximate · outline; gist; main points · in the first place; to begin with; from the start
physical condition; state of health
true identity; true form; true colors · consciousness; one's senses
physical education; PE; gym class
physical strength; stamina; endurance · strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
airframe; fuselage; aircraft body
municipality; local government; self-governing body
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
body; flesh; physique
union; combination; merger · conjugation (of gametes) · sexual intercourse; copulation
physical constitution; predisposition; tendency · character; nature; make-up
demolition; dismantling; disassembly · dissolution; breaking up · dissection; dismemberment
dead body; corpse; remains
wasteful; a waste · too good for; more than one deserves; unworthy of · sacrilegious; impious; profane
main constituent; core; nucleus · subject
liquid; fluid
solid body; three-dimensional object · multi-storey car park
figure; body shape; build; physique · somatotype; biotype; physique type
inside the body; interior of the body
individual; specimen
simple substance; elementary substance · standalone; separate item; solo item