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五体
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
the whole body
Noun
the five styles of writing Chinese characters
Noun
the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
Example Sentences
赤ちゃんが五体満足で生まれてきた。
The baby was born safe and sound, with every limb intact.
彼は仏像の前で五体投地して祈った。
He prostrated his whole body before the Buddha statue and prayed.
事故に遭ったが、幸い五体満足だった。
He was in an accident, but luckily came out completely unharmed.
五体満足で生まれてきてくれるだけで十分だ。
It's enough just that the baby is born healthy, with all its limbs intact.
転んだ瞬間、五体がバラバラになるかと思った。
The moment I fell, I thought my whole body was going to shatter apart.