体質

See also: 體質 and 体质

Japanese

Kanji in this term
体	質
たい Grade: 2	しつ Grade: 5
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
體質 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) たいしつ [tàíshítsú] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [ta̠iɕit͡sɨᵝ]

Noun

体(たい)質(しつ) • (taishitsu) 

1. disposition of the body; body type; physique; (medicine) constitution; predisposition

   いくら食(た)べても太(ふと)らない体質(たいしつ)

   ikura tabete mo futoranai taishitsu

   type of body that doesn't gain weight no matter how much one eats

   体質(たいしつ)性(せい)黄疸(おうだん)

   taishitsusei ōdan

   constitutional jaundice

2. (by extension) nature (in general)