How to say 'Prepare' or 'Assume' in Japanese | 構える

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The Japanese word for Prepare or Assume is 'Kamaeru', written as 構える in Japanese.'Prepare' or 'Assume' in hiragana is かまえる.

word

構える

Meaning

Prepare, Assume

Reading

かまえる

kamaeru

Kanji

構Structure, Care

Explanation

The Japanese verb '構える (かまえる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to prepare' or 'to set up,' often used in contexts where someone is getting ready for something, such as preparing a stance or setting up equipment. For example: He prepared his camera「彼はカメラを構えた」(かれはカメラをかまえた). The second meaning is 'to assume' or 'to adopt,' often used when someone takes on a particular attitude or posture. For example: She assumed a defensive stance「彼女は防御の姿勢を構えた」(かのじょはぼうぎょのしせいをかまえた). This verb is versatile and can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4061

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 構える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

構

Meaning

Structure, Care

Hiragana in the Word 構える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 構える Through the Kanji 構

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 構 as well.

word

構造

Meaning

Structure

word

構成

Meaning

Structure, Composition

word

構う

Meaning

Care, Mind

word

構築

Meaning

Building, Construction

word

機構

Meaning

Mechanism, Organization

word

構想

Meaning

Plan, Conception

word

結構

Meaning

Quite, Fine

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'Kamaeru' means 'Prepare' or 'Assume' .

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