たちおうじょう

立 ち 往 生

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    being brought to a standstill, being stranded, getting stuck, stalling, deadlock

    • 私は病院へ行く途中、交通渋滞にあって立ち往生してしまった。
      I was held up on my way to the hospital in a traffic jam.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    being stumped, being in a dilemma, stopping in one's tracks, standing speechless

    • フランス語の先生は生徒の質問に立ち往生した。
      The French teacher was stumped by her student's question.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    dying while standing (and remaining standing), dying on one's feet