ポーズ

ぽーず
noun
pose; pause
1. pose, posture, stance
A particular position of the body held for a photograph, artwork, or display. Also used figuratively to describe putting on an act or pretense.
カメラに向(む)かってポーズを取(と)る。
To strike a pose for the camera.
モデルが様々(さまざま)なポーズで撮影(さつえい)された。
The model was photographed in various poses.
彼(かれ)の謙虚(けんきょ)さはポーズにすぎない。
His humility is nothing but a pose.
2. pause, break
A temporary stop or break in activity. Used especially in media playback and presentations.
ここで少(すこ)しポーズを入(い)れよう。
Let's put in a brief pause here.
動画(どうが)をポーズして確認(かくにん)した。
I paused the video to check.
プレゼンの途中(とちゅう)でポーズを置(お)いて、聞(き)き手(て)の反応(はんのう)を見(み)た。
I paused in the middle of the presentation to gauge the audience's reaction.

Usage

Sense 1 (pose) is the more common usage. ポーズを取(と)る (to strike a pose) is a very frequent collocation. The figurative use meaning "pretense" also falls under this sense.

Sense 2 (pause) comes from English "pause." Both senses share the same katakana spelling but originate from different English words (pose vs. pause).

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 見得(みえ) (dramatic pose (in kabuki))
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