体つき・体付き・身体つき・身体付き|からだつきkaradatsuki[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounbody build; figure
- Synonym体格たいかくNeutralRefers to body size and shape as judged from the frame and amount of flesh, as in 「体格がいい」; 「体つき」 focuses on the overall figure as it looks.
- Synonym体型たいけいNeutralRefers to body type categories such as slim or heavy, as in 「痩せ型の体型」「体型が変わる」; more classificatory than 「体つき」.
- SynonymスタイルNeutralLoanword for one's figure, mostly heard in 「スタイルがいい」, a compliment on a well-proportioned body; 「体つき」 itself carries no positive or negative nuance.
- Synonym体躯たいくWrittenWritten word for the body or physique, as in 「堂々たる体躯」; often describes a large, imposing frame. In everyday speech say 「体つき」.
- Related恰幅かっぷくNeutralA broad, imposing build with presence, especially of middle-aged men, as in 「恰幅のいい紳士」; usually complimentary.
- Related筋骨きんこつWrittenMuscles and bones; by extension the physique and strength, as in 「筋骨たくましい」; stresses robustness and is written/formal in tone.
- Related骨柄こつがらWrittenWritten word for a person's build and appearance; in 「人品骨柄」 it pairs character with looks. Rare in modern usage; say 「体つき」 instead.
- Related背格好せいかっこうNeutralCovers height as well as build, as in 「背格好が似ている」; often describes a person's overall appearance, adding height to what 「体つき」 covers.
For the figure as it looks, use 「体つき」 (「華奢な体つき」). Use 「体格」 for size from frame and flesh, 「体型」 for body type, and 「背格好」 when height matters. 「スタイル」 is the loanword for figure, and 「スタイルがいい」 is a compliment; the others are formal or special-purpose.
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