構かまえ

Meanings

Usage patterns

• 〈人ひと〉が構かまえを取とるto take up a stance (esp. in martial arts)

  剣けん道どうの選せん手しゅが構かまえを取とった。

  The kendo athlete took up his stance.

• 構かまえができているto be fully prepared or ready

  いつでも出しゅっ発ぱつできる構かまえができている。

  We are fully prepared to leave at any moment.

• 〈形けい容よう詞し〉構かまえを見みせるto show a certain stance or attitude

  政せい府ふは強つよ気きの構かまえを見みせた。

  The government showed a firm stance.

• 〈形けい容よう詞し〉構かまえの家いえa house with a certain structure or appearance

  立りっ派ぱな構かまえの家いえが並ならんでいる。

  Houses with impressive facades line the street.

• 構かまえを崩くずすto break one's stance or guard

  相あい手ての構かまえを崩くずして攻こう撃げきした。

  He broke his opponent's stance and attacked.

Expressions

• 斜しゃに構かまえるcouch a sword; hold a sword diagonally · take a cynical stance; look at things ironically; be on guard · stand ready; adopt a formal attitude
• 銃じゅうを構かまえてready with a rifle leveled
• 音おと無なしの構かまえmaking no sound; staying quiet · lying low; keeping quiet and waiting for a chance