猫背(ねこぜ)

ねこぜ
noun
round shoulders; hunched back
1. round shoulders; hunched back; stoop
A posture characterized by rounded, forward-slumping shoulders. Literally 'cat back,' referring to the curved spine of a crouching cat.
猫背(ねこぜ)を直(なお)して良(よ)い姿勢(しせい)を保(たも)ちたい。
I want to fix my hunched back and maintain good posture.
パソコンを使(つか)いすぎて猫背(ねこぜ)になった。
I've become hunched from using the computer too much.
猫背(ねこぜ)は健康(けんこう)に良(よ)くない。
Hunching is not good for your health.

Literally "cat back" (猫(ねこ) + 背(せ)), describing rounded shoulders and a hunched posture resembling a crouching cat's curved spine.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 猫背(ねこぜ)を直(なお)す: to fix one's hunched posture
  • 猫背(ねこぜ)になる: to become hunched
  • 猫背(ねこぜ)矯正(きょうせい): posture correction for hunching
  • 猫背(ねこぜ)の人(ひと): a person with hunched posture
  • 猫背(ねこぜ)が治(なお)る: hunched posture is cured/fixed

USAGE:
Often used in health and beauty contexts. 猫背(ねこぜ) is seen as a common modern problem associated with desk work and smartphone use.

RELATED:

  • 姿勢(しせい): posture
  • 背筋(せすじ)を伸(の)ばす: to straighten one's back
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Added 2026.2.5 17:37 · Revised 2026.3.26 15:22
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