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VocabJLPT N3

to take a stance

Ichidan VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to set up (a house, store, etc.)
2. to build
3. to have at the ready (e.g. a gun)
4. to adopt a posture

This verb means to set oneself in a ready stance or position, such as a fighter raising their guard or a photographer holding up a camera. More broadly, it can mean to establish or set up something, like building a house or taking a ready posture mentally.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He told his parents, "I'm going to set up our home on this land."

Sentence 2

If I set up a shop in that town, I think my family would feel at ease.

Sentence 3

Let's set up a small shop first, see how it goes, and then expand.

Sentence 4

"The reason we set up our factory here is the clean water," the president said.

Sentence 5

Are you planning to set up a house on the vacant lot nearby?