構えない
kamaenai
set up — plain negative
N1
How to remember this word
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Example sentence
時間がないので構えない。
じかん が ない ので かまえない。
jikan ga nai node kamaenai.
I do not set up because there is no time.
Usage note
Form of 構える (to set up / take a stance).