shanto
Describes holding your body upright with good posture — standing or sitting straight with energy. Implies alertness and composure.
💡A grandmother at 85 — 'She still stands shanto with perfect posture.'
おばあちゃんは90歳でもしゃんとしている。
Grandma stands shanto upright even at 90.
Despite her age, she always sits ___ with a straight back.
年齢に関わらず、いつも○○と背筋を伸ばしている。