物体
Meanings
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Refers to a physical, tangible thing; often used in scientific or technical contexts, but also in everyday language for any material object.
There is some object on the desk.
In physics, we study the motion of objects.
Usage patterns
- 物体が落下するan object falls (due to gravity)
An object fell from the rooftop.
- 物体を検出するto detect an object (with a sensor, radar, etc.)
The sensor detected a moving object.
- 物体に力が働くa force acts on an object
Gravity is acting on this object.
- 物体の重さを測るto measure the weight of an object
Let's measure the weight of this object.