Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

(かま)えるto set up (e.g. a building), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal), to prepare to use something (e.g. a camera), to plan, to scheme, to fabricate in order to deceive, to stiffen, to become formal

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain

      2. 2.

        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. 3.

        to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to be poised for

    2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 4.

        to put on an air, to assume an attitude

      2. 5.

        to stiffen, to tense up, to become formal

    3. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 6.

        to fabricate in order to deceive, to make up, to feign

      2. 7.

        to plan, to scheme

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      実家(じっか)(ちか)くに新居(しんきょ)(かま)える(こと)にしました。

      I decided to set up my new home near my parents' house.

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      動画(どうが)投稿(とうこう)(しゃ)たちは(つね)にカメラを(かま)えています。

      The video posters are always prepared with their cameras.

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      家主(やぬし)がゲストに:「(かま)えない気楽(きらく)()ごしてください。」

      Landlord to the guest: 'Please feel free to relax and enjoy your stay without caring' (without stiffening)

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      ストライキを(かま)えていたら(ぎゃく)待遇(たいぐう)がもっと(わる)くなってしまいました。

      When I was preparing for a strike, my treatment actually got even worse.

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      もうこの野球(やきゅう)試合(しあい)()てる見込(みこ)みはありませんが、一旦(いったん)気持(きも)ちを()()えてバットを(かま)えました

      Although there is no longer any hope of winning this baseball game, I switched my mindset and stood ready with the bat.

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