This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

母体

Reading

Kana: ぼたい
Romaji: botai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

mother's body, esp. when pregnant or after giving birth

2

parent body; parent organization; heartland

Kanji

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も
Meaning: mother
Readings: タイ、 テイ、 からだ、 かたち
Meanings: body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

Example Sentence

フランス()はラテン()母体(ぼたい)として発達(はったつ)した。
➥French developed from Latin.
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