大上段に構える (だいじょうだんにかまえる) – to hold a sword above one's head | Shirabe

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大上段だいじょうだんに構かまえる

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Meaning

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English · JMdict

to hold a sword above one's head

See also: 大上段 (だいじょうだん)
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English · JMdict

to be haughty;to be arrogant

See also: 大上段 (だいじょうだん)

Kanji

大ダイ large, big 上ジョウ above, up 段ダン grade, steps, stairs 構コウ posture, stance, appearance

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