structure; construction; layout
Refers to the physical structure or layout of a building, house, or similar object.
This house has a wooden structure.
店の構えが立派だ。
The storefront looks impressive.
readiness; preparedness; determination
Mental or attitudinal readiness; often used in phrases like 構えができている.
彼は試験に向けて構えができている。
He is mentally prepared for the exam.
心の構えが大事だ。
Mental readiness is important.
kanji enclosure radical
Technical term for a kanji radical that encloses at least two sides, e.g., 門, 囗, 匚.
「門」は構えの部首の一つだ。
「門」 is one of the enclosure radicals.
The kendo athlete took up his stance.
We are fully prepared to leave at any moment.
The government showed a firm stance.
Houses with impressive facades line the street.
He broke his opponent's stance and attacked.
kanji radical 31 (enclosing box); "country" radical
facial expression; look
readiness; preparedness; attitude · kanji 'vapor' radical
store's appearance; shop front
free-standing house; detached house · clump; group; cluster
kanji radical 13 ("upside-down box")
kanji radical 13; upside-down box radical
kanji 'box-on-side' radical (radical 22)
kanji 'hiding-box' radical (radical 23)
kanji radical 13 (upside-down box)
outward appearance of a house; exterior look · exterior structure; external fixtures
appearance of a house; style of a house
kanji 'ceremony' radical (radical 56)
kanji "spear" radical at right