“To be on the watch” in Japanese
Short answer
To be on the watch in Japanese is “待ち構える” (machikamaeru). Full meaning: to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for).
Other ways to say “To be on the watch” in Japanese
待構える
machikamaeru to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
まちかまえる
machikamaeru to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
待ちかまえる
machikamaeru to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
手ぐすね引く
tegusunehiku to be ready and waiting, to be on the alert, to be on the watch
待構え
machikamae to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
待構えよ
machikamaeyo to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
待構えれ
machikamaere to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
待構えん
machikamaen to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
待構えろ
machikamaero to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
待ち構え
machikamae to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
待構えりゃ
machikamaerya to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
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