Word details

猫背

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 猫背.

Dictionary

Entry

猫背Noun~な Adj.~の Adj.Freq #22555
1

bent back; hunchback; stoop

Examples
僕は猫背だ。
I am round shouldered.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cat

11 strokesFrequency 1,702JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ビョウ

Kun

ねこ

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せいそむ.くそむ.ける

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