square shoulders; broad shoulders
Describes shoulders that are broad and square, often giving an impression of strength or an imposing presence.
He has square shoulders and looks good in a suit.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; also seen.
Formed from 怒り, related to an older sense of 怒る meaning “rise sharply” or “be angular,” and 肩, “shoulder.” It describes shoulders that rise high and square.