筋肉質(きんにくしつ)

きんにくしつ
na-adjective, noun
muscular; well-built
descriptive
1. muscular; well-built; having a muscular build
Describes a body type characterized by well-developed muscles and low body fat. Combines 筋肉 (muscle) with 質 (quality/nature), literally meaning "of a muscular nature."
彼(かれ)は筋肉質(きんにくしつ)な体(からだ)をしている。
He has a muscular build.
水泳(すいえい)選手(せんしゅ)は筋肉質(きんにくしつ)な人(ひと)が多(おお)い。
Many swimmers have muscular builds.
トレーニングを続(つづ)けた結果(けっか)、以前(いぜん)より筋肉質(きんにくしつ)な体型(たいけい)になった。
As a result of continued training, I developed a more muscular physique than before.

Usage

筋肉質(きんにくしつ) is a na-adjective describing a body type with well-defined muscles. It is neutral and descriptive, without the exaggerated connotations that "macho" or "buff" might carry in English.

Common patterns

Similar words

マッチョ is a loanword from English/Spanish meaning "macho" or "muscular," often used casually and sometimes humorously. 筋肉質(きんにくしつ) is more neutral and clinical. がっしりした describes a sturdy, solidly built body but does not specifically emphasize muscles.

Related Words

Related: 筋肉(きんにく) (muscle)
Compare: 筋骨(きんこつ)たくましい (muscular and powerfully built)
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