posture, stance, appearance, build, set up

14 strokesFrequency 316JLPT N2Grade 5

On

コウ

Kun

かま.えるかま.う

Nanori

とち

Dictionary

Common Words

結構っこうFreq #697
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine

Examples
好奇心がお旺盛なのは大変に結構なことである。
A healthy curiosity is truly a fine thing.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

sufficient; satisfactory; enough; fine; all right; OK

Examples
どちらの日でも結構です。
Either day is OK.
3

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough; fine (as in "I'm fine"); no, thank you

Examples
いや結構です。たくさんいただきました。
No more, thank you. I'm full.
4

Adverb (fukushi)

rather; quite; fairly; pretty; surprisingly; quite a bit; fairly well

Examples
彼女の髪の毛は結構短い。
The woman's hair is quite short.
5

Common noun

structure; construction; framework; architecture

構うGodan verbFreq #1354
1

Intransitive verb

to mind; to care about; to be concerned about; to have a regard for

Examples
6時に起きるのはかまわない
I don't mind getting up at six.
2

Intransitive verb

to be an issue; to matter; to create inconvenience

3

Word usually written using kana alone

to keep company; to care for; to look after; to entertain; to pay attention to; to spend time with

Examples
この子供達は親にかまってもらえない。
These children are neglected by their parents.
4

Intransitive verb

to interfere with; to meddle in

Examples
どうか私にかまわないでください。
Please don't mind me.
5

Transitive verb

to tease

6

Archaic; Transitive verb

to banish; to prohibit

構えるまえIchidan verbFreq #1690
1

Transitive verb

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

Examples
彼はジャマイカに住居を構えた
He took up residence in Jamaica.
2

Transitive verb

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

Transitive verb

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

4

Intransitive verb

to put on an air; to assume an attitude

5

Intransitive verb

to stiffen; to tense up; to become formal

6

Transitive verb

to fabricate in order to deceive; to make up; to feign

7

Transitive verb

to plan; to scheme

構成うせいNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #3974
1

composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization; organisation

Examples
我々のヨットクラブは10人のメンバーで構成されている。
Our yacht club has ten members.
構造うぞうNounFreq #4254
1

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

Examples
この増加に加えて、世界の経済構造の変化があった。
Along with this increase, there has been a change in the world's economic organization.
身構えるがまえIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #5010
1

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

Examples
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.
構えNounFreq #5608
1

structure; construction; appearance

2

posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; stance

3

readiness; determination; preparedness

4

E.g. 門

kanji enclosure type radical (must enclose at least two sides of the kanji)

待ち構えるちかまえTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6014
1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

Examples
私は最後のチャンスを待ち構えた
I watched for the last chance.
構築うちくNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #6244
1

construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation; architecture (systems, agreement, etc.)

Examples
我々は他人との関係を構築し、維持していく。
We build and maintain relationships with others.
機構こうNounFreq #9726
1

mechanism; machinery

Examples
どこか機構が悪いに違いない。
Something must be wrong with the machinery.
2

system; structure; organization; framework

Examples
WHOとは世界保健機構を表す。
WHO stands for World Health Organization.

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