待ち構える
Reading: まちかまえる
Meaning: to lie in wait, to wait in ambush
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Example Sentence
敵 が 門 の 外 で 待ち構えて いた
The enemy was lying in wait outside the gate.
Usage Notes
Implies waiting with purpose or anticipation, often with strategic intent.
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