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大上段に構える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大上段に構える.

Dictionary

Entry

大上段に構えるだいじょうだんにかまえるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #66669
1

to hold a sword above one's head

2

to be haughty; to be arrogant

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

large, big

3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ダイタイ

Kun

おお-おお.きい-おお.いに

Nanori

うふおうたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもと

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

Kun

うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

grade, steps, stairs

9 strokesFrequency 479JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ダンタン

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

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