1.
posture, pose
The position or way in which someone holds their body.
2.
attitude, stance
One's way of thinking about or approaching something.
姿勢 can refer to both physical posture and mental attitude/stance.
Common collocations:
- 姿勢を正す (to straighten one's posture)
- 良い姿勢 (good posture)
- 悪い姿勢 (bad posture)
- 〜に対する姿勢 (attitude toward ~)
- 前向きな姿勢 (positive attitude)
- 低姿勢 (low profile, humble attitude)
For physical posture:
- 正しい姿勢 (correct posture)
- 姿勢が悪い (to have bad posture)
For attitude/stance:
- 積極的な姿勢 (proactive attitude)
- 消極的な姿勢 (passive attitude)