What does 一体 mean?
一体 is a Japanese adverb meaning “what on earth” in English. It can also be translated as “as one (united)” depending on context. It is written as 一体 in kanji, いったい in hiragana, and ittai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
一体何があったの？
What on earth happened?
チーム全員が一体となって戦った。
The whole team fought as one.