Korean word

자세

Pronunciation

Romanizationchase

Meaning

  • nounposture

Example

사진을 찍을 때는 자세가 중요해.sa ji neul jji geul ttae neun cha se ga chung yo hae

Posture is important when taking pictures.

Illustration for 자세 (posture)

More examples

운동 후 거울을 보며 자세를 바로잡았다.un dong hu keo u reul po myeo cha se reul pa ro ja bat tta

After exercising, I corrected my posture while looking in the mirror.

Core concept

A person's stance, shown either by bodily position or by the way they approach a situation.

Common phrases

  • 자세를 바로잡다cha se reul pa ro jap tta

    correct one's posture

  • 자세가 흐트러지다cha se ga heu teu reo ji da

    lose one's posture

Similar words

포즈pojeu: A deliberately arranged body position or facial expression used for a picture or performance.
몸가짐momgajim: A person's everyday way of standing, sitting, and moving.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사물이나 설명의 세부적이고 구체적인 상태를 가리키는 명사이며, 몸의 모양이나 일에 임하는 방식과 마음가짐을 나타내기도 한다.eo tteon sa mu ri na seol myeong ui se bu jeo gi go ku che jeo gin sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa i myeo mo mui mo yang i na i re im ha neun pang sik kkwa ma eum ga ji meul na ta nae gi do han da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of form and force, creating a word for an outward arrangement and the manner or condition it shows.

Usage tips

  • The surrounding context usually reveals the meaning, with body-related situations pointing to physical form and activity-related situations pointing to someone's approach.

Other meanings

  • attitudenoun

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