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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

待まち構かまえる

machikamaeru

to lie in wait, to await

Example sentences

彼かれが部屋へやにはいると、警官けいかんが待まちかまえていた。
He entered the room, to be confronted by a policeman.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
彼かれはうつ伏ぶせになって侵入者しんにゅうしゃを待まちかまえた。
He lay prostrate, ready to ambush the invaders.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
家いえに帰かえってみるとびっくりするようなことが私わたしを待まちかまえていた。
A surprise was in store for me at home.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 待構

待wait; depend onOnタイKunまつ
構posture; stanceOnコウKunかまえる・かまう

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