体調不良(たいちょうふりょう)

たいちょうふりょう
noun
poor physical condition; feeling unwell
formalhealth
1. poor physical condition; feeling unwell
A general term for not feeling well physically, often used as a reason for absence or cancellation.
体調不良(たいちょうふりょう)で休(やす)みます。
I'm taking the day off because I'm not feeling well.
選手(せんしゅ)が体調不良(たいちょうふりょう)のため試合(しあい)を欠場(けつじょう)した。
The athlete was absent from the match due to poor physical condition.
最近(さいきん)体調不良(たいちょうふりょう)が続(つづ)いているので、一度(いちど)病院(びょういん)で診(み)てもらったほうがいい。
Since you've been feeling unwell lately, you should get checked at a hospital.

Composed of 体調(たいちょう) (physical condition) + 不良(ふりょう) (poor, defective). This is the standard polite way to explain that someone is unwell, especially in workplace and formal contexts. It is deliberately vague — it does not specify the illness, which makes it useful when the person does not want to give details.

Common collocations

  • 体調不良(たいちょうふりょう)で休(やす)む: to take time off due to illness
  • 体調不良(たいちょうふりょう)を訴(うった)える: to complain of feeling unwell
  • 体調不良(たいちょうふりょう)が続(つづ)く: to continue feeling unwell
  • 体調不良(たいちょうふりょう)のため: due to poor health
  • 体調不良(たいちょうふりょう)を理由(りゆう)に: citing poor health as a reason

Usage

Very commonly seen in workplace emails, official announcements, and news reports. When a celebrity cancels an event, the reason is often announced as 体調不良(たいちょうふりょう).

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 具合(ぐあい)が悪(わる)い (feeling unwell)
Compare: 病気(びょうき) (illness, sickness)
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