構える

verb (ichidan)かまえる · kamaeru

1. Englishto set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to establish; to run

   • 彼はジャマイカに住居を構えた。He took up residence in Jamaica.

2. Englishto have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)

3. Englishto adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to stand ready; to be poised for

4. Englishto put on an air; to assume an attitude

5. Englishto stiffen; to tense up; to become formal

6. Englishto fabricate in order to deceive; to make up; to feign

7. Englishto plan; to scheme

Source: JMdict (EDRDG) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (EDRDG)