構える【かまえる】
Frequency rank: 946.
Alsoかまえる
- to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to establish; to run; to maintain
- 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)
- to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to stand ready; to be poised for
- to put on an air; to assume an attitude
- to stiffen; to tense up; to become formal
- to fabricate in order to deceive; to make up; to feign
- to plan; to scheme
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning refers to the act of creating or starting something, such as a business or a physical structure.
I established a new restaurant.
Generated: This meaning involves having something prepared and ready for immediate use or action.
Generated: This meaning signifies readiness or preparation for an action or event, often related to physical posture.
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Generated: This meaning indicates adopting a particular demeanor or attitude, often for effect or to create an impression.
Generated: This meaning refers to physically or emotionally becoming rigid or formal, often in response to a situation.
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning involves creating falsehoods or pretenses to mislead others.
Generated: This meaning relates to organizing or formulating a strategy or plan, often implying cunning or cleverness.
He made a plan to set up a new project.