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short stature; below-average height
A condition or description of being shorter than average, used both as a neutral description and as a medical term for growth conditions.
低身長でも似合う服はたくさんある。
There are many clothes that look good even with a short stature.
子供の低身長が気になって病院に相談した。
I was concerned about my child's short stature and consulted a hospital.
低身長の原因には遺伝的なものと成長ホルモンの不足によるものがある。
Causes of short stature include genetic factors and growth hormone deficiency.
Composed of 低 (low) and 身長 (height, stature). Used in medical contexts to describe children whose growth falls below standard curves, but also used casually in fashion and lifestyle contexts to discuss styling tips for shorter people. The medical threshold is typically below -2 standard deviations from the mean for age and sex.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 低身長の治療 — treatment for short stature
- 低身長の原因 — cause of short stature
- 低身長向け — for short-statured people
- 低身長コーデ — outfit coordination for short stature
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 高身長 — tall stature (the opposite)
- 身長 — height, stature (the base measurement)
- 背が低い — short (casual way to say someone is short)