noun
bodily build; fleshiness; degree of plumpness
Refers to how much flesh a person or animal has; often used in contexts like health, appearance, or livestock evaluation. The reading ししつき is obsolete.
この犬は肉付きが良くて、健康そうだ。
This dog has good fleshiness and looks healthy.
彼は最近運動を始めて、肉付きが変わってきた。
He recently started exercising, and his bodily build has been changing.
Common kana-kanji mixed spelling.
Compound of 肉 (niku, 'flesh') + 付き (tsuki, 'attaching'), literally 'flesh attachment'. The reading ししつき is an older form using the native reading of 肉.