Japanese word

ポーズ

Pronunciation

Romajipōzu

Meaning

  • nounpose

Example

写真を撮ってもらうとき、ポーズを取ります。sha shin o to tte mo ra u to ki pō zu o to ri ma su

I pose when someone takes my picture.

Illustration for ポーズ (pose)

More examples

鏡を見ながら、好きなポーズを試します。kagami o mi na ga ra su ki na pō zu o tame shi ma su

I try a pose I like while looking in the mirror.

Core concept

Means deliberately taking a particular body position for appearance, performance, or a photograph.

Common phrases

  • ポーズを決めるpō zu o ki me ru

    strike a pose

  • ポーズを取るpō zu o to ru

    strike a pose

  • 自然なポーズshi zen na pō zu

    a natural pose

Similar words

姿勢shisei: The way the body is held or positioned, either naturally or by choice.
体勢taisei: The position of the body at a particular time, especially during an activity.
構えkamae: A body position prepared for action or presented in a deliberate manner.

Definition in Japanese

写真を撮ったり人に見せたりするために、体の姿勢を決めて保つこと。sha shin o to tta ri hito ni mi se ta ri su ru ta me ni karada no shi sei o ki me te tamo tsu ko to

Word origin

The Japanese noun ポーズ (pōzu) comes from English pose, ultimately related to French poser, meaning "to place" or "set".

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses ポーズ (pōzu) for both a photographic pose and a pause in music or games, although the meanings come from different English words.

Other meanings

  • pausenoun

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