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How to say 'Physique' in Japanese | 体格

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The Japanese word for Physique is 'Taikaku', written as 体格 in Japanese.'Physique' in hiragana is たいかく.

    word

    体格

    Meaning

    Physique

    Reading

    たいかく

    taikaku

    Kanji

    体Body 格Status

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '体格 (たいかく)' refers to a person's physical build or body structure. It is commonly used to describe someone's overall body size, shape, or constitution. For example: He has a strong physique「彼は体格がいい」(かれはたいかくがいい). Her physique is delicate「彼女の体格は華奢だ」(かのじょのたいかくはきゃしゃだ). This word is often used in contexts related to health, fitness, or physical appearance. It can also be used in medical or sports-related discussions to describe someone's physical condition or capabilities.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    5482

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 体格

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    体

    Meaning

    Body

  • kanji

    格

    Meaning

    Status

Words Related to 体格 Through the Kanji 体

These 33 Words contain the Kanji 体 as well.

  • word

    体

    Meaning

    Body

  • word

    全体

    Meaning

    Whole

  • word

    具体

    Meaning

    Concrete

  • word

    身体

    Meaning

    Body

  • word

    自体

    Meaning

    Itself

  • word

    団体

    Meaning

    Group

  • word

    体制

    Meaning

    System

  • word

    具体的

    Meaning

    Concrete

  • word

    主体

    Meaning

    Subject

  • word

    一体

    Meaning

    Really

  • word

    死体

    Meaning

    Corpse

  • word

    肉体

    Meaning

    Body

  • word

    体系

    Meaning

    System, Structure

  • word

    体重

    Meaning

    Weight

  • word

    体力

    Meaning

    Stamina

  • word

    液体

    Meaning

    Liquid

  • word

    体質

    Meaning

    Constitution

  • word

    解体

    Meaning

    Dismantling

  • word

    大体

    Meaning

    Mostly

  • word

    体内

    Meaning

    Inside body

  • word

    実体

    Meaning

    Substance

  • word

    物体

    Meaning

    Object

  • word

    遺体

    Meaning

    Corpse

  • word

    体験

    Meaning

    Experience

  • word

    個体

    Meaning

    Individual, Organism

  • word

    体温計

    Meaning

    Thermometer

  • word

    体温

    Meaning

    Body temperature

  • word

    体調

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    正体

    Meaning

    True form, Identity

  • word

    体育

    Meaning

    Physical education

  • word

    体操

    Meaning

    Exercise

  • word

    半導体

    Meaning

    Semiconductor

  • word

    本体

    Meaning

    Main body

Words Related to 体格 Through the Kanji 格

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 格 as well.

  • word

    合格

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    価格

    Meaning

    Price

  • word

    性格

    Meaning

    Personality

  • word

    資格

    Meaning

    Qualification

  • word

    格好

    Meaning

    Appearance, Posture

  • word

    本格

    Meaning

    Genuine

  • word

    人格

    Meaning

    Personality

  • word

    不合格

    Meaning

    Failure

  • word

    本格的

    Meaning

    Genuine

  • word

    格差

    Meaning

    Gap

  • word

    格

    Meaning

    Status

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