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待ち構える

待ちかまえる

Reading

Kana: まちかまえる
Romaji: machikamaeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to lie in wait; to be on the watch for

Kanji

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on
Readings: コウ、 かま.える、 かま.う
Meanings: posture, build, pretend

Example Sentences

(わたし)最後(さいご)のチャンスを()(かま)えた。
➥I watched for the last chance.
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(かれ)部屋(へや)にはいると、警官(けいかん)()ちかまえていた。
➥He entered the room, to be confronted by a policeman.
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(いえ)(かえ)ってみるとびっくりするようなことが(わたし)()ちかまえていた。
➥A surprise was in store for me at home.
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(かれ)はうつ()せになって侵入者(しんにゅうしゃ)()ちかまえた。
➥He lay prostrate, ready to ambush the invaders.
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(わたし)たちが到着(とうちゃく)すると、いっぱいのご馳走(ちそう)()ちかまえていました。
➥We arrived to find a huge meal ready for us.
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