五体

ごたい

Meanings

1. Noun the whole body
2. the five styles of writing Chinese characters
3. the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet) (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 五 five. Read as ゴ.
• 体 body. Read as タイ.

Words containing 五体

• 五体投地 (ごたいとうち) prostration
• 五体満足 (ごたいまんぞく) with no physical defects
• 四肢五体 (ししごたい) the whole body

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