黒こく胆たん汁じゅう質しつ

noun

melancholic temperament

Historical term from the four humors theory; refers to a personality type associated with black bile. In modern contexts, it is mainly encountered in discussions of ancient or medieval medicine.

See also: 憂鬱質

• 古こ代だい医い学がくでは、黒こく胆たん汁じゅう質しつの人ひとは憂ゆう鬱うつになりやすいと考かんがえられていた。

  In ancient medicine, people with a melancholic temperament were thought to be prone to depression.