構え (かまえ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

構え (かまえ) means posture / stance / position.

See example sentences below.

構え at a glance

構え

かまえkamae

N1noun

posture / stance / position

構えかまえkamaeN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

posture / stance / position

Example 1

戦いの構えを取る。

Translation

Take a fighting stance.

Example 2

その家の構えは古くて立派だ。

Translation

The style of that house is old and impressive.