立つ
たつ
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
- to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
- 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
- to leave (to do something)
- to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start (oft. written as 発つ)
- to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce
- 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.)
- to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known
- to stand (for election); to run
- to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself (also written as 起つ)
- to have an erection; to become erect (e.g. of nipples) (also written as 勃つ)
- to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed
- 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
- 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
- to start (of a season); to begin
- to be held (of a market)
- to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed
- to be (the result of a division)
Kanji
- 立 stand. Read as たつ.
Example sentences
- 私のパソコンは何かの役に立つはずだ。
My computer has got to be useful for something. - そこに一日中ただ立っているつもりかい?
Are you just going to stand there all day? - 君は浮き足立っているね。
You are wavering. - 君の助言はいつも私の役に立つ。
Your advice is always helpful to me. - 君が僕に教えてくれた情報はあまり役に立たない。
The information you gave me is of little use.
Common phrases
- 先頭に立つ (せんとうにたつ) to take the lead
- 舞台に立つ (ぶたいにたつ) to appear on the stage
- 役に立つ (やくにたつ) to be helpful
- 首位に立つ
- ステージに立つ
- 頂点に立つ
- 優位に立つ (ゆういにたつ) to dominate
- 打席に立つ
- 側に立つ
- 表彰台に立つ
- マウンドに立つ
- 香りが立つ
- ピッチに立つ
- 視点に立つ
- 白波が立つ
Related forms
- 立てる (たてる) to stand (something) up (transitive partner)
Words containing 立つ
- 立ち絵 (たちえ) drawing of a character in a standing pose (in video games)
- 立ち寄る (たちよる) to drop by
- 立ち上がる (たちあがる) to stand up
And 121 more.