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Meaning of 待ち構える(まちかまえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

待ち構える, 待ちかまえる
Kana Reading
まちかまえる
Romaji
machikamaeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to lie in wait; to be on the watch for

Example Sentences

待ち構える, 待ちかまえる, まちかまえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
待ち構える
Plain Polite
待ち構えます
Negative
待ち構えない
Negative Polite
待ち構えません

Past

Plain
待ち構えた
Plain Polite
待ち構えました
Negative
待ち構えなかった
Negative Polite
待ち構えませんでした

Te

Plain
待ち構えて
Plain Polite
待ち構えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
待ち構えられる
Plain Polite
待ち構えられます
Negative
待ち構えられない
Negative Polite
待ち構えられません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

wait, depend on

On: タイ

Kun: ま.つ, -ま.ち

9 strokes

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JLPT 3

posture, build, pretend

On: コウ

Kun: かま.える, かま.う

14 strokes

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