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    3. 二段構え

    二段構え

    二に段だん構がまえ​

    keeping an alternative up one's sleeve

    KMT9News #33+1NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab27 strokes

    にだんがまえ

    Noun

    1.
    keeping an alternative up one's sleeve, two-stage preparation

    Stroke 0 / 27

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれはいつも二に段だん構がまえで準じゅん備びしている。

    He always prepares with a two-stage approach.

    KMT7Daily Life
    彼かれは急きゅうな雨あめに備そなえて、傘かさとレインコートの二に段だん構がまえで出でかけた。

    He went out with a two-stage preparation of an umbrella and a raincoat, in case of sudden rain.

    KMT8Daily LifeWeather & Geography
    計けい画かくはA案エーあんとB案ビーあんの二に段だん構がまえで進すすめられた。

    The plan proceeded with a two-stage approach, Plan A and Plan B.

    KMT9Daily LifeWork & Career
    相あい手てチームは、攻こう撃げきと守しゅ備びの二に段だん構がまえで試し合あいに臨のぞんできた。

    The opposing team approached the game with a two-pronged strategy of offense and defense.

    KMT9Sports & Martial Arts
    危き機き管かん理りにおいては、常つねに二に段だん構がまえの対たい策さくを講こうじることが求もとめられる。

    In crisis management, it is always required to take a two-pronged approach.

    KMT10Business & FinancePolitics & Law

    Characters that make up this word

    二
    ふた・ふた.つ・ふたたび…(11)
    two・two radical (no. 7)
    Kanji
    段
    grade・steps・stairs
    Kanji
    構
    かま.える・かま.う…(2)
    posture・stance・appearance・build・set up
    Kanji
    え
    e
    Kana
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