体（からだ、karada）
- body

The Japanese word 体 体 (karada) primarily means "body." It refers to the physical structure of a human or animal, encompassing all its parts and systems. It can also be used in a more general sense to refer to the physical condition or state of one's 体.

⚫︎ 私の 体 は疲れています。 Translation: My body is tired. ⚫︎ 健康な 体 を保つために運動します。 Translation: I exercise to maintain a healthy body. ⚫︎ その病気は 体 全体に影響を与えました。 Translation: The disease affected the entire body.

This word is widely used in everyday conversation. You can use 体 体 to talk about: ⚫︎ Physical health and condition. ⚫︎ Physical sensations like pain or fatigue. ⚫︎ The structure of the body. It's a very common and essential word.

⚫︎ Kanji: 体 ⚫︎ Hiragana: からだ (karada) - This is the reading of the kanji. ⚫︎ There are no other common ways to write this word. ⚫︎ There are no variations in okurigana.

⚫︎ 身体 (shintai) - This is a more formal and general term for "body." ⚫︎ 肉体 (nikutai) - This refers to the physical body, often emphasizing the flesh. ⚫︎ 健康 (kenkou) - This is related to the physical condition, but it is not the exact synonym.

There is not a direct antonym for 体 体. However, related concepts could include: ⚫︎ 心 (kokoro) - Mind/heart, which contrasts with the physical body. ⚫︎ 精神 (seishin) - Spirit/mind, which is also an abstract concept.

熱があるので、体 がだるいです。 ・Translation: I have a fever, so my body feels heavy. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 体 体 to describe the physical sensation of feeling unwell due to a fever.

彼女はスポーツをして、健康な 体 を維持しています。 ・Translation: She plays sports and maintains a healthy body. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the use of 体 体 in the context of physical fitness and health.

The kanji 体 (tai/karada) combines elements related to the concept of the physical form and being. The origins of the individual kanji components are not simple. The word からだ (karada) itself is a native Japanese word, which is why there's a hiragana reading.