生体|せいたいseitai[0]heiban (flat)

1. no-adjectiveorganism; living body

• Synonym生物せいぶつNeutralGeneral term for living things, as in 「海の生物」; 「生体」 means a living body and appears in medicine, biology and technology such as 「生体認証」.
• Synonym有機体ゆうきたいWrittenWritten word for an organic living body; it also metaphorically describes an organic whole, while 「生体」 is simply a living body.
• Related生き物いきものCasualColloquial word for living things, often meaning animals; 「生体」 is a medical, biological and technical term.
• Antonym死体したいNeutralA corpse — the body of a dead person or animal; the direct opposite of the living body 「生体」 denotes.
• Antonym屍しかばねWrittenWritten word for a corpse, as in 「屍を越える」; stands in contrast to the living body 「生体」.

For a living body in medical or scientific contexts use 「生体」, as in 「生体認証」. For living things in general use 「生物」, or 「生き物」 in everyday speech. Their opposites are 「死体」 and, in writing, 「屍」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 生物せいぶつの体からだ。
2. 死しんでいるのではなく生いきている体からだ。