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allergic constitution; a tendency to have allergic reactions
A physical constitution or predisposition that makes a person prone to allergic reactions. Often used to describe people who react easily to pollen, foods, or other allergens.
私はアレルギー体質だ。
I have an allergic constitution.
アレルギー体質の子が増えている。
The number of children with allergic tendencies is increasing.
アレルギー体質のため、新しい化粧品を使う前には必ずパッチテストをする。
Because I have an allergic constitution, I always do a patch test before using new cosmetics.
Composed of アレルギー (allergy, from German "Allergie") and 体質 (physical constitution, bodily makeup). 体質 in Japanese refers to an inherited or long-term physical tendency of the body, not a temporary condition. Saying someone is アレルギー体質 describes them as generally prone to allergies rather than having one specific allergy.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- アレルギー体質だ: to have an allergic constitution
- アレルギー体質の人/子: a person/child with an allergic constitution
- アレルギー体質の方はご注意ください: customers with allergies should take care (common label/announcement phrase)
- アレルギー体質を改善する: to improve one's allergic constitution
RELATED TERMS:
- 花粉症: hay fever, pollen allergy
- 食物アレルギー: food allergy
- アトピー性皮膚炎: atopic dermatitis
- 体質: constitution (general term for 太りやすい体質 "a body type that gains weight easily," etc.)
- 敏感肌: sensitive skin