体質（たいしつ、taishitsu）
- constitution

The Japanese word 体質 体質 means "constitution," "physical constitution," or "predisposition." It refers to the inherent physical characteristics, tendencies, and overall state of health of a person's body. It encompasses how someone's body responds to different things, such as food, environment, or illness. It also reflects long-term health trends. It's about what makes a person’s body the way it is.

⚫︎私はアレルギー体質です。 Translation: I have an allergic constitution. ⚫︎彼は丈夫な体質ですね。 Translation: He has a strong constitution. ⚫︎この薬は体質に合わないかもしれません。 Translation: This medicine might not suit my constitution.

⚫︎You use 体質 体質 when talking about someone's physical make-up, their susceptibility to certain illnesses or conditions, or how their body reacts to specific substances. ⚫︎It's common to discuss 体質 体質 in the context of health, diet, and lifestyle. ⚫︎It's often used when describing someone's tendencies, for example, whether they tend to get sick easily, or have a sensitive stomach, etc.

⚫︎The word 体質 体質 is written using the kanji 体 (tai, meaning "body") and 質 (shitsu, meaning "quality," "nature," or "character"). ⚫︎The hiragana reading is たいしつ. ⚫︎There is only one standard way to write this word.

⚫︎There are no direct synonyms for 体質 体質, but words that convey similar concepts include: ⚫︎体格 (taikaku) - physique, build ⚫︎性質 (seishitsu) - nature, disposition ⚫︎素質 (soshitsu) - aptitude, potential

⚫︎There are no direct antonyms for 体質 体質, as it is a descriptive term.

彼女は冷え性[体質]なので、冬はいつも寒そうです。 ・Translation: She has a constitution that makes her sensitive to cold, so she always looks cold in winter. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that someone has a 体質 体質 that is sensitive to coldness.

この食べ物は[体質]によっては、アレルギー反応を起こす可能性があります。 ・Translation: Depending on your constitution, this food may cause an allergic reaction. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates that the food's effects vary depending on someone's 体質 体質.

⚫︎The word 体質 体質 is a compound word. ⚫︎体 comes from the Chinese character for "body." ⚫︎質 (shitsu) comes from the Chinese character for "quality" or "nature". ⚫︎It combines these characters to describe the inherent nature or "quality" of the "body."