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Meaning of 猫背(ねこぜ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

猫背, 猫脊
Kana Reading
ねこぜ
Romaji
nekoze
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
    Meaning
    bent back; hunchback; stoop

Example Sentences

猫背, 猫脊, ねこぜ used in context

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On: セキ

Kun: せ, せい

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JLPT 3

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On: ビョウ

Kun: ねこ

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JLPT 3

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

On: ハイ

Kun: せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける

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