構える
かまえる
kamaeru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
構える (かまえる (kamaeru)) means "to set up (a house, store, etc.)". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to set up (a house, store, etc.)
Also : to run · to establish · to maintain · to build
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Example Sentences
彼は新しい町で小さなカフェを構えた。
かれはあたらしいまちでちいさなかふぇをかまえた。
He set up a small cafe in a new town.
京都に伝統的な旅館を構えている家族は多い。
きょうとにでんとうてきなりょかんをかまえているかぞくはおおい.
Many families in Kyoto operate traditional inns.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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