体勢 (たいせい, taisei) Japanese meaning: posture | Kotomora。
He took a defensive posture.
Usage patterns
体勢を崩すto lose one's balance/posture
The athlete lost his balance upon landing.
体勢を立て直すto regain one's stance/posture
He quickly regained his stance and kept running.
体勢を保つto maintain one's posture/balance
It's hard to maintain your balance even in strong wind.
低い体勢a low posture/stance
He tackled from a low stance.
