Meaning

Primary

Dead Body

Alternatives

Corpse, Cadaver

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The kanji for death and body put together make for a dead body. Hopefully you don't have to use or see this vocab too much.

Reading

したい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 死体がある

    there is a dead body

    死体が見つかる

    to find a dead body

    死体が上がる

    to have a corpse rise in a body of water

Context Sentences

二人の死体は、山で見つかった。

Dead bodies of the two were found in a mountain.

牛の死体が、土の中にあります。

A cow corpse is in the ground.

あの車のトランクに死体が入ってます。

There is a corpse in the trunk of that car over there.

Kanji Composition