Vocabulary

What does 個体 (こたい, kotai) mean?

個体 (こたい, kotai) means individual, specimen.

Quick facts
Readingこたい
Romajikotai
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
こたい
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkotai

individual, specimen

  1. 1noun · no-adjective individual; specimen

Example sentences

  • A new individual specimen was discovered on the island.

  • This insect's color differs from individual to individual.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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