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体格 (たいかく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

体たい格かく

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

physique; build; frame

Refers to the overall physical structure and proportions of a person's body, often in contexts of health, sports, or appearance.

彼かれはがっしりした体たい格かくをしている。
He has a sturdy build.
水すい泳えい選せん手しゅ

は

肩かた

幅はば

の

広ひろ

い

体たい

格かく

に

なり

やすい

。

Swimmers tend to develop a broad-shouldered physique.

Kanji

体body, substance, object
格status, rank, capacity

Similar words

体からだつき
体つき is more casual and focuses on visible body shape or figure, while 体格 is a more formal term often used in medical, sports, or descriptive contexts.
体たい型けい
体型 refers specifically to body type or figure (e.g., slim, pear-shaped), whereas 体格 emphasizes overall size, sturdiness, and physical constitution.

Etymology

Compound of 体 (body) and 格 (standard, pattern), referring to the body's framework or constitution.