構える
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to establish; to run; to maintain
2. to 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. to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to stand ready; to be poised for
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
4. to put on an air; to assume an attitude
5. to stiffen; to tense up; to become formal
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
6. to fabricate in order to deceive; to make up; to feign
7. to plan; to scheme
Kanji used
Pitch accent
かまえる
Examples8
彼
He took up residence in Jamaica.
彼女
She has a large office in this building.
彼
He has a store on the main road.
彼
He set up a new home in Jamaica.
詳しい
Don't rush into the situation until you have all the details; hold your horses until you know where you are going.
気長に
You have to be patient.