体臭

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 体臭 is read as たいしゅう and is a noun meaning body odor.
• Basic usage: It appears when someone notices their own odor after exercise or tries to mask it with a strongly scented product.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What becomes noticeable
  • 体臭が気になる means becoming conscious of or concerned about one's body odor. Example: 運動の後は自分の体臭が気になった。
• What is masked
  • 体臭をごまかす describes trying to conceal the odor with another scent, without asserting that it has been removed. Example: 香りの強い石けんで体臭をごまかそうとした。