Word Meaning 身構える

みがまえる migamaeru

身構える is read as みがまえる (migamaeru) and means to put oneself on guard.

Meaning

English

  1. to put oneself on guard
  2. to stand ready
  3. to square off

Reading

Kana

みがまえる

Romaji

migamaeru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 54015 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

身構え

みがまえ

posture

身が入る

みがはいる

to give one's everything

身を入れる

みをいれる

to put one's heart (into)

身を立てる

みをたてる

to make a success in life

身を委ねる

みをゆだねる

to yield oneself (to something)

身の証を立てる

みのあかしをたてる

to prove one's identity

身を案じる

みをあんじる

to be worried about

身を護る

みをまもる

to defend oneself

身体

しんだい

body