体温(たいおん)

体温(たいおん) refers to the temperature of a living body. Compound of 体(たい) (body) + 温(おん) (temperature).

Common patterns

• 体温(たいおん)を測(はか)る: to take one's temperature
• 体温(たいおん)が上(あ)がる: temperature rises
• 体温(たいおん)が下(さ)がる: temperature drops
• 体温(たいおん)チェック: temperature check

Compounds

• 体温計(たいおんけい): thermometer (body temperature)
• 低体温(ていたいおん): hypothermia
• 平熱(へいねつ): normal body temperature

Cultural note

Normal body temperature in Japan is typically considered around 36-37°C. Japan uses Celsius exclusively. Temperature checks became ubiquitous at building entrances during health screening periods.

Related words

• 熱(ねつ): fever / heat
• 気温(きおん): air temperature (weather)