体質

たいしつ · taishitsu

JLPT N2

Meaning

constitution (physical); predisposition (to illness); inherent quality/nature (of an organization)

Examples

• 彼は太りやすい体質だ。 — He has a constitution that easily gains weight.
• 私はアレルギー体質なので、特定の食べ物を避けています。 — I have an allergic constitution, so I avoid certain foods.
• この会社は古い体質から抜け出せないでいる。 — This company can't break free from its old corporate culture/constitution.