JLPT N4Words

体温

Readingたいおんtaion

Meaning
体の温度
Explanation
「体温(たいおん)」is the temperature of the body. You measure it with a「体温計(たいおんけい)」(thermometer). It is usually somewhere in the 36°C range, and 37.5°C or higher is considered a fever. Example:「病院の受付で体温を測りました」(I took my temperature at the hospital reception).
Original Japanese explanation

「体温(たいおん)」は、体の温度です。「体温計(たいおんけい)」で測ります。ふつうは36度台で、37.5度以上は熱があると言われます。例:病院の受付で体温を測りました。

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