体格(たいかく)

たいかく
noun
physique; build; body frame
1. physique; build; body frame
The overall size, shape, and structure of a person's body.
体格(たいかく)がいい。
He has a good build.
柔道(じゅうどう)の選手(せんしゅ)はみんな体格(たいかく)がいい。
Judo athletes all have sturdy physiques.
体格(たいかく)の差(さ)がありすぎて、試合(しあい)にならなかった。
The difference in build was so great that it wasn't even a match.

USAGE:
体格(たいかく) refers to a person's overall physical build, focusing on size and frame rather than fitness or health. The phrase 体格(たいかく)がいい means "well-built" or "having a sturdy frame."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 体格(たいかく)がいい: well-built, having a good physique
  • 体格(たいかく)検査(けんさ): physical examination
  • 体格(たいかく)の差(さ): difference in build
  • がっしりした体格(たいかく): a solid, muscular build

SIMILAR WORDS:
体型(たいけい) focuses on body shape (slim, round, etc.), while 体格(たいかく) focuses on overall size and frame (large, sturdy, etc.).

WORD FORMATION:
体(たい) (body) + 格(かく) (frame, structure).

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