Meaning of 立つ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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立つ, 発つJLPT 5
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Kana Readingたつ
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Romajitatsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `tsu` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to stand; to rise; to stand up
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
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Example Sentences
立つ, 発つ, たつ used in context
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There was a time, one evening, when I stood on top of that hill.
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また盛大にすっ転んだな・・・おい、大丈夫かソフィ？立てるか。
That was another impressive fall-flat-on-your-face ... Hey, you alright, Sophie? Can you stand?
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Good grief! I had no idea you had been placed in such a tight spot.
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フェミニストカウンセリングを一言で説明するなら、女性の視点にたったカウンセリングということになるでしょうか。
If you sum up feminist counselling in a few words, I suppose it would be counselling done from a woman's standpoint.
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そっちこそ、ギックリ腰で立てなくなってもおいて帰りますわよ。
You worry about yourself. If you put your back out and can't stand we'll go home without you!
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あなたも人の上に立たれる方でしたら、そこのところをほんの少しでも慮っていただきませんと。
If you're placed in a position of authority, it is imperative that you take into consideration that point, if even just a little ...
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
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Te
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
stand up, rise, set up, erect
On: リツ, リュウ, リットル
Kun: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる
5 strokes
departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots
On: ハツ, ホツ
Kun: た.つ, あば.く, おこ.る, つか.わす, はな.つ
9 strokes
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