Word details

待ち構える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 待ち構える.

Dictionary

Entry

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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wait, depend on

9 strokesFrequency 391JLPT N3Grade 3

On

タイ

Kun

ま.つ-ま.ち

Nanori

まちまつ

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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