大上段に構える
daijoudannikamaeru
to hold a sword above one's head
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  1. daijoudannikamaeru to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty, to be arrogant
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Kanji Breakdown
Large, Big
On: だい,たい Kun: おお-,おお.きい,-おお.いに
3 strokes N5
Above, Up
On: じょう,しょう,しゃん Kun: うえ,-うえ,うわ-,かみ,あ.げる,-あ.げる,あ.がる,-あ.がる,あ.がり,-あ.がり,のぼ.る,のぼ.り,のぼ.せる,のぼ.す,たてまつ.る
3 strokes N5
Grade, Steps, Stairs
On: だん,たん
9 strokes N3
Posture, Build, Pretend
On: こう Kun: かま.える,かま.う
14 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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大上段に構える → 大上段に構えます → 大上段に構えて → 大上段に構えた

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