No. 907 in Thai
กาย
Body.
In a sentence
เขาถือว่าการออกกำลังกายสำคัญต่อสุขภาพของกาย
He considers exercise important for the health of the body.
In this sentence, "กาย" refers to the physical body as in health and physical fitness.
ฉันรู้สึกมีพลังในกายและใจเมื่อเห็นพระอาทิตย์ขึ้น
I feel energy in body and mind when I see the sunrise.
Here, "กาย" is used metaphorically alongside "ใจ" (mind) to signify the physical self empowered by inspiration.
เขามีใจดีและมีจิตวิญญาณที่งดงามในกายเล็ก ๆ นั้น
He has a kind heart and a beautiful spirit in that small body.
In this context, "กาย" is used to describe the body as part of a poetic and descriptive portrayal of a person.
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