What does 一体 mean?
一体 is a Japanese adverb meaning “what on earth” in English. It can also be translated as “one body, one object” 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
一体どこで彼に会ったんだ。
Where on earth did you meet him?
ストライキとは従業員の集団が一体となって就労を拒否することです。
A strike is a mass refusal to work by a body of employees.