構え

かまえ

Also written 構

Meanings

1. Noun structure; construction; appearance
2. posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; stance
3. readiness; determination; preparedness
4. kanji enclosure type radical (must enclose at least two sides of the kanji) (e.g. 門)

Kanji

• 構 structure. Read as かまえる.

Example sentences

• この構えはホームラン狙ってるな。
  This is the stance of someone who's going for a home run.

Common phrases

• 構えを見せる
• 構えを示す
• 構えを崩す
• 構えをする
• 構えがある

Words containing 構え

• 構える (かまえる) to set up (a house, store, etc.)
• 待ち構える (まちかまえる) to lie in wait (for)
• 身構える (みがまえる) to put oneself on guard

And 30 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N1
• Spoken

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