斜に構える

しゃにかまえる

Also written はすにかまえる, ななめにかまえる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to couch (a sword)
2. to look at cynically or ironically
3. to stand ready (to do); to adopt a formal attitude

Kanji

• 斜 diagonal. Read as シャ.
• 構 structure. Read as かまえる.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists