ร่างกาย
body
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- 1 body、physical body、physique
This is a standard word for the whole physical body of a person or animal. It can include both the outside of the body and internal organs or bodily functions.
body、physical body、physique
Refers to the whole physical body, including body parts and internal systems. It is common in contexts such as health, exercise, illness, and fatigue.
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ร่างกายแข็งแรง râaŋ kaay khɛ̌ŋrɛɛŋ The body is strong and healthy. ร่างกายแข็งแรง details
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ดูแลร่างกาย duulɛɛ râaŋ kaay to take care of one’s body ดูแลร่างกาย details
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ออกกำลังกายดีต่อร่างกาย ɔ̀ɔk kamlaŋ kaay dii tɔ̀ɔ râaŋ kaay Exercise is good for the body. ออกกำลังกายดีต่อร่างกาย details
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ทั้งร่างกายและจิตใจ tháŋ râaŋ kaay lɛ́ cìtcay both body and mind ทั้งร่างกายและจิตใจ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ร่างกาย is a neutral, standard word for the physical body. It is not limited to outward appearance; it can also refer to internal organs, immunity, blood, fatigue, and overall physical condition. Although ร่าง and กาย each relate to form or body, learners should treat ร่างกาย as one common word meaning “body.”
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about health, illness, exercise, sleep, nutrition, beauty care, physical condition, and medical explanations. It sounds natural in both everyday conversation and more formal explanations.
Caution
Do not translate every use of “body” mechanically as ร่างกาย. For symptoms like “my body hurts,” Thai often uses more specific expressions such as เจ็บตัว or ปวดเมื่อย depending on the situation.
Differences from similar words
1 body synonyms
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ตัว is a very broad everyday word that can mean the body, oneself, the main part of something, or an individual unit. ร่างกาย is more specific and clearly refers to the whole physical body, especially in health or bodily-function contexts.
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เรือนร่าง tends to refer to a person’s figure or bodily shape, often with a more aesthetic nuance. ร่างกาย is neutral and general, used for the whole body and physical health.