構える
かまえる
kamaeru
JMdict entry #1279700
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to establish; to run; to maintain
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to stand ready; to be poised for
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb to put on an air; to assume an attitude
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb to stiffen; to tense up; to become formal
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to fabricate in order to deceive; to make up; to feign
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to plan; to scheme
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は大通りに店を構えている。
kare ha oodoori ni mise wo kamae te iru 。
He has a store on the main road.
彼はジャマイカに新居を構えた。
kare ha jamaika ni shinkyo wo kamae ta 。
He set up a new home in Jamaica.
彼はジャマイカに住居を構えた。
kare ha jamaika ni juukyo wo kamae ta 。
He took up residence in Jamaica.
彼はうつ伏せになって侵入者を待ちかまえた。
kare ha utsubuse ni naxtsu te shin'nyuu sha wo machikamae ta 。
He lay prostrate, ready to ambush the invaders.
彼が部屋にはいると、警官が待ちかまえていた。
kare ga heya ni hairu to 、 keikan ga machikamae te i ta 。
He entered the room, to be confronted by a policeman.
詳しいことが全部わかるまでは、あわててその場にふみこむな。見当がつくまでは、慎重にかまえておれ。
kuwashii koto ga zenbu wakaru made ha 、 awate te sono ba ni fumikomu na 。 kentou ga tsuku made ha 、 shinchou ni kamae te ore 。
Don't rush into the situation until you have all the details; hold your horses until you know where you are going.