Vocabulary

What does 主体 (しゅたい, shutai) mean?

主体 (しゅたい, shutai) means main body, principal entity.

Quick facts
Readingしゅたい
Romajishutai
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
しゅたい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshutai

main body, principal entity

  1. 1noun main constituent; core; nucleus
  2. 2noun subject

Example sentences

  • Learning should be centered on the student.

  • They formed an organization centered on young people.

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