Word details

背中を丸める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背中を丸める.

Dictionary

Entry

背中を丸めるせなかをまるめるExpressionIchidan verb
1

to hunch one's shoulders; to arch one's back

Examples
猫は背中を丸める
Cats arch their backs.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

in, inside, middle, mean, center

4 strokesFrequency 11JLPT N4Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

なかうちあた.る

Nanori

あたるかなえ

round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away

3 strokesFrequency 542JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

まるまる.めるまる.い

Nanori

わに

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