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Noun meaning 'subject' or 'main constituent.' Used in grammar, philosophy, and social sciences to denote the primary agent or element. Example: 『文の主体』 (bun no shutai, 'subject of a sentence').
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In a university linguistics class, User and their classmate Ken discuss grammar concepts while reviewing notes after a lecture.
主体
しゅたい
subject, main constituent
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'subject' in a sentence as the main actor — the 'main constituent' that drives the action. Think of 'subject' as the 'main body' of a sentence, like the '主体' (shutai, 'subject').
Cultural Note
In Japanese philosophy and social sciences, 『主体』 (shutai, 'subject') often refers to the active agent or self in contexts like 『主体性』 (shutaisei, 'subjectivity'), emphasizing individual autonomy and responsibility in society.
Forms
Base: 主体Noun meaning 'subject' or 'main constituent.' Used in grammar, philosophy, and social sciences to denote the primary agent or element. Example: 『文の主体』 (bun no shutai, 'subject of a sentence').