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身構える (みがまえる) — to put oneself on guard | Kumi Dictionary

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身構える

身構える

身みがま構える

to put oneself on guard

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みがまえる

Verb, Intransitive

1.

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

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Kanji that make up this word

somebody・person・one's station in life

かま.える・かま.う…(2)

posture・stance・appearance・build・set up

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