Japanese Conversation · Level 39
90 words
Japanese word
体格
Pronunciation
Romajitaikaku
Meaning
- nounbuild
Example
彼は体格がいいです。kare wa tai kaku ga i i de su
He has a good build.
More examples
その選手は体格を生かして、ゴール下で活躍しています。so no sen shu wa tai kaku o i ka shi te gō ru ka de katsu yaku shi te i ma su
The player makes good use of his build and excels under the basket.
Core concept
Describes the overall size and shape of a person's body as seen in their physical presence.
Common phrases
体格がいいtai kaku ga i i
have a good build
体格が大きいtai kaku ga ō ki i
have a large build
体格に恵まれるtai kaku ni megu ma re ru
be blessed with a good build
Similar words
体つきkaradatsuki: The outward form and structure of a person's body.
体型taikei: A person's general body shape considered as a particular type.
Definition in Japanese
身体の大きさや形、筋肉のつき方などから見た全体的な姿形。shin tai no ō ki sa ya katachi kin niku no tsu ki kata na do ka ra mi ta zen tai teki na sugata katachi
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 体格 (taikaku) joins 体 (tai, "body") with 格 (kaku, "form") to mean the form and structure of the body.
Usage tips
- In natural English, build commonly refers to a person's body type in phrases such as "a slender build" or "a sturdy build," while physique sounds more formal.
Other meanings
- physiquenoun
- framenoun