構える (かまえる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

構える (かまえる) means to set up / to take a stance / to establish.

See example sentences below.

構える at a glance

構える

かまえるkamaeru

N1verb

to set up / to take a stance / to establish

構えるかまえるkamaeruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to set up / to take a stance / to establish

Example 1

新しい店を構える予定です。

Translation

I plan to open a new shop.

Example 2

彼は試合で攻撃態勢を構えた。

Translation

He took an offensive stance in the match.