N2
かまえる (kamaeru)
構える
to set up, to put on an air of, to assume a posture, to take a stance
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Has multiple meanings: to set up a business/house (店を構える、家を構える), to take a defensive/offensive posture (姿勢を構える、刀を構える), or to put on a certain attitude/expression (体裁を構える).
📝 Example Sentences
彼は駅前に新しい店を構えた。
He set up a new store in front of the station.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "構える"!
剣道の選手は、相手に向かって真剣な面持ちで刀を_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 剣道で相手と対峙する際に、攻撃や防御の「構え」を取るという意味です。
English: In Kendo, when facing an opponent, one '構える' (kamaeru, assumes a stance) with the sword for attack or defense.
English: In Kendo, when facing an opponent, one '構える' (kamaeru, assumes a stance) with the sword for attack or defense.
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