“Pose” in Japanese
Short answer
Pose in Japanese is “見せ掛け” (misekake). Full meaning: seeming, pose, show, pretense, sham, mock.
Other ways to say “Pose” in Japanese
姿勢
shisei posture, pose, position, stance, carriage (of the body); attitude, approach, stance
格好
kakkou shape, form, figure, posture, pose; appearance; state, situation
見栄
mie show, display, pretensions, appearances, ostentation, vanity; pose, posture
しせい
shisei posture, pose, position, stance, carriage (of the body); attitude, approach, stance
構え
kamae structure, construction, appearance; posture (e.g. in martial arts), pose, stance; readiness, determination, preparedness
ガマエ
gamae structure, construction, appearance; posture (e.g. in martial arts), pose, stance; readiness, determination, preparedness
がまえ
gamae structure, construction, appearance; posture (e.g. in martial arts), pose, stance; readiness, determination, preparedness
カマエ
kamae structure, construction, appearance; posture (e.g. in martial arts), pose, stance; readiness, determination, preparedness
みせかけ
misekake seeming, pose, show, pretense, sham, mock
見せかけ
misekake seeming, pose, show, pretense, sham, mock
カッコウ
kakkou shape, form, figure, posture, pose; appearance; state, situation
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