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Zach

構える

Reading

Kana: かまえる
Romaji: kamaeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to set up (e.g. a building)

2

to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal); to prepare to use something (e.g. a camera)

3

to plan; to scheme

4

to fabricate in order to deceive

5

to stiffen; to become formal

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 かま.える、 かま.う
Meanings: posture, build, pretend

Example Sentences

(かれ)大通(おおどお)りに(みせ)(かま)えている。
➥He has a store on the main road.
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(かれ)はジャマイカに新居(しんきょ)(かま)えた。
➥He set up a new home in Jamaica.
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(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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気長(きなが)(かま)える必要(ひつよう)があります。
➥You have to be patient.
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(かれ)はジャマイカに住居(じゅうきょ)(かま)えた。
➥He took up residence in Jamaica.
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その(ねこ)()びかかろうとして(ひく)身構(みがま)えた。
➥The cat crouched down ready to jump.
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