What does 得体 mean?
得体 is a Japanese noun meaning “nature” or “true character” in English. It is written as 得体 in kanji, えたい in hiragana, and etai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
NoteMostly in 得体の知れない (strange, of unknown nature).
Example sentences
得体の知れない男が家の前に立っていた。
A strange man I didn't know was standing in front of the house.
得体の知れない音が夜中に聞こえた。
I heard a strange sound in the middle of the night.