【No. 1805】Nekoze (猫背 - Rounded Back)
Apr 5, 2021 12:07
Nekoze
Many Japanese people have nekoze (猫背).
Nekoze is a posture in which one's back is curved, and the head is protruded. It can be translated into English as "hunched posture" or "rounded/curved back."
Since neko means "cat" and ze/se (背) means "back," the literal meaning of nekoze is "cat back."
As you know, cats' backs are basically rounded.
That is to say, the Japanese term nekoze was made by comparing humans curved backs to cats backs.
Please note that nekoze (of human) could lead to various uncomfortable symptoms such as indigestion, tiredness, and headaches.
Many Japanese people have nekoze (猫背).
Nekoze is a posture in which one's back is curved, and the head is protruded. It can be translated into English as "hunched posture" or "rounded/curved back."
Since neko means "cat" and ze/se (背) means "back," the literal meaning of nekoze is "cat back."
As you know, cats' backs are basically rounded.
That is to say, the Japanese term nekoze was made by comparing humans curved backs to cats backs.
Please note that nekoze (of human) could lead to various uncomfortable symptoms such as indigestion, tiredness, and headaches.
猫背
日本人は「猫背」である人が多いです。
「猫背」は背中が丸まって、頭部が前方に出た姿勢のことで、英語では "hunched posture" や "rounded/curved back" などと訳されるようです。
「猫」は "cat"、「背」は "back" を意味するので、「猫背」の文字どおりの意味は "cat back" となります。
猫の背中は基本的に丸まっています。
日本語の「猫背」は、人間の丸まった背中を猫の背中に例えているというわけです。
猫背は、消化不良や疲労感、頭痛などさまざまな病症に繋がる可能性があるので、気をつけてください。
日本人は「猫背」である人が多いです。
「猫背」は背中が丸まって、頭部が前方に出た姿勢のことで、英語では "hunched posture" や "rounded/curved back" などと訳されるようです。
「猫」は "cat"、「背」は "back" を意味するので、「猫背」の文字どおりの意味は "cat back" となります。
猫の背中は基本的に丸まっています。
日本語の「猫背」は、人間の丸まった背中を猫の背中に例えているというわけです。
猫背は、消化不良や疲労感、頭痛などさまざまな病症に繋がる可能性があるので、気をつけてください。
Corrections (1)
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- Many Japanese people have 'nekoze' (猫背).
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Many Japanese people have 'nekoze' (猫背).
Interesting, is this because they bow a lot, or some other reason?
- 'Nekoze' is a posture in which one's back is curved, and the head is protruded.
- 'Nekoze' is a posture in which ones back is curved, and the head is protruded.
- It can be translated into English as "hunched posture" or "rounded/curved back."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Since 'neko' means "cat" and 'ze/se' (背) means "back," the literal meaning of 'nekoze' is "cat back."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- As you know, cats' backs are basically rounded.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- That is to say, the Japanese term 'nekoze' was made by comparing humans' curved backs to cats' backs.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Please note that 'nekoze' (of human) could lead to various uncomfortable symptoms such as indigestion, tiredness, and headaches.
- Please note that 'nekoze' (for humans) could lead to various uncomfortable symptoms such as indigestion, tiredness, and headaches.
Toru
Thank you for the correction!
> Interesting, is this because they bow a lot, or some other reason?
"Bowing too much" is an interesting theory. However, it is said that the major reason is Japanese ancestors were agricultural people who did not hunt much. :)
Thank you for the correction!
> Interesting, is this because they bow a lot, or some other reason?
"Bowing too much" is an interesting theory. However, it is said that the major reason is Japanese ancestors were agricultural people who did not hunt much. :)