気構え|きがまえkigamae[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounreadiness; preparedness; attitude
2. nounkanji "vapor" radical气, as in 気, etc.

• Synonym心構えこころがまえNeutralMental preparation for what may come, as in 「心構えができる」; nearly synonymous with 「気構え」 and the more common word.
• Synonym姿勢しせいNeutralPosture of the body, and by extension one's attitude to things, as in 「前向きな姿勢」.
• Synonym気組みきぐみNeutralDrive and readiness of mind, close in meaning to 「気構え」; it is not a word you will meet often.
• Synonym気がまえNeutral「気構え」 written with the second half in kana; the meaning and usage are exactly the same, so the two are freely interchangeable.
• Related出方でかたNeutralHow the other party acts or responds, as in 「相手の出方を見る」; it centres on outward moves, while 「気構え」 is inner preparation.
• Related態度たいどNeutralAttitude or manner as shown outwardly in behaviour; 「気構え」 points to what is inside the mind.
• Related素振りそぶりNeutralThe manner that shows in your face and movements, as in 「知らない素振り」; unlike 「気構え」, it is outward behaviour, not inner readiness.
• Antonym油断ゆだんNeutralCarelessness or letting your guard slip; the opposite of the mental readiness that 「気構え」 describes.
• Antonym無防備むぼうびNeutralDefenseless and unprotected; the opposite of the preparedness implied by 「気構え」.

For mental preparation, 「心構え」 is the usual word, but 「気構え」 works too, as in 「気構えが違う」. For outward attitude or stance, use 「態度」 or 「姿勢」; for carelessness, 「油断」.

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1. 物事ものごとを予測よそくしたり対処たいしょしたりする心こころの支度したく。物事ものごとに取り組とりくむ意気込いきごみや心こころの持ち方もちかた。心構こころがまえ。
2. 漢字かんじの部首ぶしゅ「⽓」が構かまえであるときの呼称こしょう。