たつ

立 つ

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs), to stick up

    • 次々に立って出ていった。
      One after another they stood up and went out.

  2. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.), to be situated (in, on)

    • しかし、あなたがたのなかに、あなたがたが知らない方が立っておられます。
      But among you stands one you do not know.
    • 断崖のてっぺんに古い城が立っている。
      An old castle stands on top of the cliff.
    • 誰かが入り口に立っています。
      Someone is standing at the door.

  3. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.), to put oneself (in a position or situation), to take up (a position, post, etc.), to position oneself

    • その大臣は不正取引によって窮地に立ちました。
      The minister was in a fix over illegal dealings.

  4. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to leave (to do something)

    • 失礼しますといって席を立った。
      I excused myself from the table.

  5. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.), to leave, to set off, to start
    oft. written as 発つ

    • あの人はアメリカへ立ったまま消息がない。
      Nothing has been heard from him since he left for America.

  6. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.), to pierce

  7. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.), to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.), to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.), to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.), to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)

    • 煙突から煙が立っていた。
      Smoke was rising from the chimney.

  8. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.), to be become widely known

    • その過激派が政府打倒の陰謀を企てているという噂が立ってる。
      There is a rumor that the radicals are plotting against the government.

  9. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to stand (for election), to run

    • 彼は今度の選挙には立たないだろう。
      He is not running in the coming election.

  10. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to take action, to act, to rise (up), to rouse oneself
    also written as 起つ

    • 彼らは圧制に反抗して立った。
      They rose against oppression.

  11. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to have an erection, to become erect (e.g. of nipples)
    also written as 勃つ
    colloquial

  12. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.), to be formed

  13. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.), to hold up, to hold water, to stand up (e.g. of evidence), to be logical, to be reasonable

  14. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.), to be maintained, to survive, to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.), to be saved

  15. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to start (of a season), to begin

  16. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to be held (of a market)

    • 市は月曜ごとに立つ。
      The market is held every Monday.

  17. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.), to be shut, to be closed

  18. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to be (the result of a division)