Japanese word

姿勢

Pronunciation

Romajishisei

Meaning

  • nounposture

Example

毎日、姿勢に気をつけます。mai nichi shi sei ni ki o tsu ke ma su

I pay attention to my posture every day.

Illustration for 姿勢 (posture)

More examples

先生は、歩くときの姿勢も大切だと言いました。sen sei wa aru ku to ki no shi sei mo tai setsu da to i i ma shi ta

The teacher said that posture while walking is also important.

Core concept

Shows the way a person holds the body or approaches a situation, whether physically or in attitude.

Common phrases

  • 正しい姿勢tada shi i shi sei

    proper posture

  • 姿勢を正すshi sei o tada su

    correct one's posture

  • 姿勢がいいshi sei ga i i

    have good posture

  • 姿勢に気をつけるshi sei ni ki o tsu ke ru

    pay attention to one's posture

  • 姿勢が悪いshi sei ga waru i

    have poor posture

Similar words

体勢taisei: The way the body is held while standing, sitting, or moving.
態度taido: A person's manner of responding to a person, problem, or situation.

Definition in Japanese

体を保つ構えや、物事に対する向き合い方。karada o tamo tsu kama e ya mono goto ni tai su ru mu ki a i kata

Word origin

姿勢 (shisei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 姿 (shi, "form") and 勢 (sei, "force or vigor"), linking outward form with the way one faces something.

Usage tips

  • In daily conversation, 姿勢を正す (shisei o tadasu) refers to straightening the body, and the same word extends to a person's attitude toward an issue.

Other meanings

  • posenoun
  • stancenoun

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