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身構える

みがまえる

Readings

みがまえる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vito put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

Kanji breakdown

N47 strokesGrade 3
N414 strokesGrade 5

Example sentences

その猫は飛びかかろうとして低く身構えた。

The cat crouched down ready to jump.

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Context: 身構える (みがまえる)

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身構えるみがまえる

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

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