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What does 五体 (ごたい, gotai) mean?

五体 (ごたい, gotai) means the whole body.

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Readingごたい
Romajigotai
Part of speechnoun
ごたい
gotai

the whole body

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

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