Japanese word

体型

Pronunciation

Romajitaikei

Meaning

  • nounbody type

Example

この服は私の体型に合います。ko no fuku wa watashi no tai kei ni a i ma su

These clothes suit my body type.

Illustration for 体型 (body type)

More examples

年齢によって体型が変わることがあります。nen rei ni yo tte tai kei ga ka wa ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Your body type may change with age.

Core concept

Describes the overall shape and build of a person's body, especially when clothing fit or appearance is discussed.

Common phrases

  • 体型に合うtai kei ni a u

    suit one's body type

  • 体型を気にするtai kei o ki ni su ru

    worry about one's body type

  • 体型の違いtai kei no chiga i

    differences in body type

Similar words

体つきkaradatsuki: The visible shape and build of a person's body.
体格taikaku: The size and physical build of a person's body, including its height and strength.
体形taikei: The shape of a person's body, especially its outline or proportions.

Definition in Japanese

人の体つきの全体的な形や、太さ・つり合いなどの特徴。hito no karada tsu ki no zen tai teki na katachi ya futo sa tsu ri a i na do no toku chō

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 体型 (taikei) combines 体 (tai, "body") and 型 (kei, "form or type"), giving the sense of a bodily form or build.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use "body type" in general discussions of exercise, health, and appearance, but the phrase does not give a precise medical description.

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