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.
体調を崩した。
I fell ill.
Usage
A very common and natural way to express becoming unwell in Japanese. More neutral and everyday than 病気になる (to get sick), which implies a specific illness. 体調を崩す covers a broader range of health decline, from mild fatigue to serious illness.
Common collocations
- 体調を崩しやすい (prone to falling ill)
- 体調を崩して休む (to take time off due to illness)
- 無理をして体調を崩す (to fall ill from overexertion)
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具合が悪い (to feel unwell)