“To square off” in Japanese
Short answer
To square off in Japanese is “身構える” (migamaeru). Full meaning: to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off.
Other ways to say “To square off” in Japanese
身構る
migamaeru to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off
みがまえる
migamaeru to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off
身がまえる
migamaeru to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off
身構
migamae to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off
身構よ
migamaeyo to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off
身構ん
migamaen to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off
身構れ
migamaere to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off
身構ろ
migamaero to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off
身構よふ
migamaeyou to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off
身構えれ
migamaere to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off
身構よう
migamaeyou to put oneself on guard, to stand ready, to square off
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