Word Meaning 猫背

ねこぜ nekoze

猫背 is read as ねこぜ (nekoze) and means bent back.

Meaning

English

  1. bent back
  2. hunchback
  3. stoop

Reading

Kana

ねこぜ

Romaji

nekoze

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Related Words クッション Rank 18326 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

ねこ

bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)

せい

height

上背

うわぜい

stature

back

猫舌

ねこじた

dislike of very hot food or drink

面従腹背

めんじゅうふくはい

pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)

背広

せびろ

business suit

背負う

しょう

to carry on one's back

子猫

こねこ

kitten

背負い投げ

しょいなげ

seoi nage (judo)

背中

せなか

back (of the body)

山猫

やまねこ

wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.)

Example Sentences

1

I am round shouldered.