英語

physicality

gb/fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/ us/fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 C1 property
1

being physical; bodily nature

the fact of being connected to the body or the physical world

用法パターン: the physicality of [something]
よくある間違い:
Do not use it to mean only “fitness”; it can also mean “material/bodily nature” in general.
類義語
corporeality (More formal; emphasizes having a body or material form.) | materiality (Focuses on being material or tangible, not necessarily about the body.)
対義語
spirituality (Focuses on spirit, faith, or non-material aspects.) | mentalism (Emphasizes the mind rather than the body (less common term).)
コロケーション
the physicality of life |the physicality of the human body |human physicality |sheer physicality |the physicality of existence |the physicality of aging |physicality and spirituality |physicality and emotion |physicality versus intellect |the body’s physicality
テーマ
body_and_health |philosophy |daily_life
例文
  • The novel explores the physicality of grief as much as its emotional impact.
  • As he got older, he became more aware of the physicality of everyday tasks.
  • The film highlights the physicality of childbirth without romanticizing it.
学習者向け例文
  • Yoga helps me connect with my physicality.
  • The story focuses on the physicality of illness.
名詞 C1 property
2

strengthful physical presence

a person’s body strength and power

用法パターン: [someone]'s physicality
よくある間違い:
“Physicality” is not the same as “physique”: physique is mainly appearance; physicality often includes power and how someone moves/plays.
類義語
athleticism (Emphasizes athletic skill and coordination, not just strength/size.) | strength (Narrower; focuses mainly on power rather than overall bodily presence.) | physique (More about body shape and appearance than performance.)
対義語
frailty (Physical weakness, especially due to age or illness.) | slightness (Small, delicate build suggesting less physical power.)
コロケーション
use your physicality |impressive physicality |natural physicality |elite physicality |great physicality |size and physicality |speed and physicality |his physicality |her physicality |overall physicality
テーマ
sports |body_and_health |arts
例文
  • The coach recruited him for his speed and physicality.
  • She brings a calm intensity and strong physicality to the role.
  • In the second half, their physicality overwhelmed the smaller team.
学習者向け例文
  • He is known for his physicality on the field.
  • Her physicality helps her in dance.
名詞 C2 abstract
3

emphasis on body and movement

the way something uses the body and movement

用法パターン: the physicality of [a performance/scene/style]
よくある間違い:
In arts contexts, “physicality” often means movement and bodily expression, not sexual content.
類義語
movement (Simpler; focuses on motion, not the broader bodily emphasis.) | bodily expression (Highlights communication through the body.)
対義語
stillness (Lack of movement or bodily action.) | restraint (Controlled, held-back physical expression.)
コロケーション
comic physicality |stage physicality |the actor’s physicality |the physicality of the performance |a sense of physicality |heighten the physicality |physicality on stage |the physicality of the scene |the physicality of the choreography |raw physicality
テーマ
arts |communication |relationships
例文
  • The director asked the cast to increase the physicality of the fight scene.
  • Her comedy relies on timing, voice, and physicality.
  • The choreography combines elegance with sudden bursts of physicality.
学習者向け例文
  • The actor used physicality to show anger.
  • The dance has a lot of physicality.
文法
辞書形
physicality
IPA
GB/fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
US/fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
音節・強勢
phys - ic - al - ity (4音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (phys)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: physicality
  • Plural: physicalities
関連語
Forms
physicalities noun
Core family
physical adjective A2 physically adverb B1
Related words
physics noun B1 physicist noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
nonphysical adjective
表現

bring physicality

1
/bɹˈɪŋ fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
fixed phrase

add strength and contact

add strength and toughness

例文
  • They signed a veteran forward to bring physicality to the lineup.
  • The new defender brings physicality and discipline.
  • In this role, you have to bring physicality as well as emotion.

play with physicality

1
/plˈeɪ wˈɪθ fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
fixed phrase

play in a forceful way

play strongly and use your body a lot

例文
  • They need to play with physicality if they want to win on the road.
  • In the playoffs, every team plays with physicality.
  • The coach wants the defense to play with physicality from the start.

the physicality of the game

1
/ðə fˈɪzɪkəlɪti əv ðə ɡˈeɪm/
fixed phrase

contact level in sport

how rough and contact-heavy a sport is

例文
  • Rookies often struggle with the physicality of the game at this level.
  • The referee tried to control the physicality of the game early on.
  • She adjusted quickly to the physicality of the game overseas.

use your physicality

1
/jˈuz jˈʊɹ fˈɪzɪkəlɪti/
fixed phrase

rely on body strength

use your body strength as an advantage

例文
  • He used his physicality to shield the ball and draw a foul.
  • You can use your physicality to create space in the paint.
  • She learned to use her physicality without committing penalties.

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