調(たいちょう)(くず)

たいちょうをくずす
expression
to fall ill; to get out of shape health-wise
health
1. to fall ill; to lose one's health; to become unwell
To have one's physical condition deteriorate, typically due to overwork, stress, lack of sleep, seasonal changes, or other factors. Implies a decline from a previously healthy state.
体調(たいちょう)(くず)した。
I fell ill.
季節(きせつ)()わり()体調(たいちょう)(くず)しやすい。
It's easy to get sick at the change of seasons.
無理(むり)しすぎて体調(たいちょう)(くず)し、一週間(いっしゅうかん)会社(かいしゃ)(やす)んだ
I pushed myself too hard, fell ill, and took a week off from work.

Usage

A very common and natural way to express becoming unwell in Japanese. More neutral and everyday than 病気(びょうき)なる (to get sick), which implies a specific illness. 体調(たいちょう)(くず)す covers a broader range of health decline, from mild fatigue to serious illness.

Common collocations

  • 体調(たいちょう)(くず)しやすい (prone to falling ill)
  • 体調(たいちょう)(くず)して(やす) (to take time off due to illness)
  • 無理(むり)して体調(たいちょう)(くず)す (to fall ill from overexertion)

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