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体つき (からだつき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

体からだつき

か

ら

だ

つ

き

Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

body build; physique; figure

Refers to the overall shape, build, or physical appearance of a person's body. Neutral term used in everyday conversation.

彼かれはがっしりした体からだつきをしている。
He has a sturdy build.
最さい近きん、体からだつきが

変か

わっ

て

き

た

気き

が

する

。

I feel like my body shape has been changing lately.

Written forms

体からだつきUsage66%
Standard modern spelling; the kanji 体 is used for 'body' and つき is written in kana.
身体からだつきUsage21%
Uses the compound kanji 身体 for 'body'; this spelling is rare and somewhat redundant.
からだつきUsage8%
体からだ付つきUsage5%
Alternate spelling using the kanji 付 for つき; less common than 体つき but still encountered.
身体からだ付つき
Full kanji spelling; very rare and mostly seen in older or formal texts.

Kanji

体body, substance, object
身somebody, person, one's station in life
付adhere, attach, refer to

Similar words

体たい格かく
体格 is more formal and often used in medical or athletic contexts to refer to physique or frame, while 体つき is a common, everyday word for body build.
体たい型けい
体型 specifically refers to body type or figure (e.g., slim, muscular), often with a focus on silhouette or proportions, whereas 体つき is a broader term for overall build.

Etymology

Compound of 体 (からだ, 'body') and つき (連用形 of 付く, 'to be attached'), literally 'the way the body is attached/formed'. The kana spelling つき is standard in modern usage.