NichiDict

体

てい
態
[tei]
Illustration for 体

Meanings

1.Noun

appearance; air; condition; state; form

Other Readings

「体」 has other readings with different meanings.

Examples

そんな体では困りますよ。

That kind of situation is a problem.

彼は何食わぬ体で部屋に入ってきた。

He walked into the room as if nothing had happened.

世間体を気にしてばかりいると自分らしく生きられない。

If you only care about appearances, you can't live true to yourself.