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.

ETYMOLOGY: Literally 'cat back' (猫(ねこ) + 背(せ)), describing the curved posture similar to a cat's arched back.

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)
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Added 2026.2.5 17:37
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