構える

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to establish; to run; to maintain
2. v1vt
   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. v1vt
   to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to stand ready; to be poised for
4. v1vi
   to put on an air; to assume an attitude
5. v1vi
   to stiffen; to tense up; to become formal
6. v1vt
   to fabricate in order to deceive; to make up; to feign
7. v1vt
   to plan; to scheme

Example sentences

• 彼女はこのビルに大きなオフィスを構えている。

  She has a large office in this building.

• 彼は大通りに店を構えている。

  He has a store on the main road.

• 彼はジャマイカに新居を構えた。

  He set up a new home in Jamaica.