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normal body temperature
A person's normal, baseline body temperature when healthy, typically around 36-37°C.
平熱に戻った。
My temperature went back to normal.
私の平熱は36.2度です。
My normal body temperature is 36.2 degrees.
薬を飲んだら熱が下がって平熱になった。
After taking medicine, my fever went down and returned to normal.
FORMATION:
平 (normal, ordinary) + 熱 (heat, temperature).
USAGE:
Commonly used in medical and everyday health contexts. In Japan, body temperature is measured in Celsius. Normal temperature (平熱) is generally considered to be around 36°C to 37°C.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 平熱に戻る (to return to normal temperature)
- 平熱より高い (higher than normal temperature)
CONTRAST:
- 高熱 (high fever)
- 微熱 (slight fever)
- 発熱 (onset of fever)