猫背(ねこぜ)

ねこぜ
noun
round shoulders; hunched back
body-part
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.

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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.

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Related Words

Related: 姿勢(しせい) (posture)
Related: 姿勢矯正(しせいきょうせい) (posture correction)
Compare: 前傾姿勢(ぜんけいしせい) (forward-leaning posture)
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Added 2026.2.5 17:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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