体格|たいかくtaikaku[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounbuild; physique; frame; constitution
   そのスポーツ選手せんしゅはがっしりした体格たいかくをしていた。↗

   The athlete had a strong build.

• Synonym体つきからだつきNeutral「体つき」 is the body's overall look and shape, an outward impression; 「体格」 centers on the build formed by bones and muscle and is common in medical checkups.
• Synonym体型たいけいNeutral「体型」 is about the type of outward shape — fat or thin, apple-shaped and the like; 「体格」 stresses the bone-and-muscle structure while 「体型」 is about the outer form.
• SynonymスタイルCasualColloquial: mostly about whether a figure is attractive, as in 「スタイルがいい」; 「体格」 is about the body's structure, with no regard for looks.
• Synonym筋骨きんこつWrittenA written word for muscles and bones, used figuratively for one's physical constitution, as in 「筋骨たくましい」; it stresses robustness more than 「体格」.
• Synonym体躯たいくWrittenA written word for the body or physique, found mostly in literary description, as in 「堂々たる体躯」; in everyday speech say 「体格」.
• Related恰幅かっぷくNeutralA burly, imposing build with presence, typically of middle-aged men, as in 「恰幅がいい」; 「体格」 applies regardless of sex and is more neutral.
• Related骨柄こつがらWrittenWritten and rare: a person's frame together with their general appearance; in everyday speech use 「体格」 or 「体つき」 instead.
• Related背格好せいかっこうNeutralThe rough look given by height and how heavy or slim one is, often used to describe a person's appearance; 「体格」 centers on skeletal and muscular structure.

Use 「体格」 for the body's structure and look as seen from bones and muscle, as in 「体格がいい」 or 「小柄な体格」. For outward shape, pick 「体型」; for an attractive figure, 「スタイル」; for a rough picture of height and how heavy or slim someone is, 「背格好」.

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1. 肉付にくづき・骨格こっかくなどから見みた体からだの格好かっこう。