Thai · Body & Health

ร่างกาย

rang kai

Body

Beginnernoun

Definition

The whole physical structure of a person.

Example

การออกกำลังกายดีต่อร่างกาย

Exercise is good for the body.

Etymology

'ร่างกาย' (rang kai) combines 'ร่าง' (rang), meaning 'body' or 'form,' and 'กาย' (kai), which also means 'body.' This highlights the importance of the body in Thai cosmology.

How & Where It’s Used

'ร่างกาย' is used in formal and academic contexts, especially in healthcare and biology. It appears in both formal writing and spoken discourse.

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