verb (godan)たつ · tatsu
Englishto stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs)
- 次々に立って出ていった。One after another they stood up and went out.
Englishto 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.
Englishto 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.
Englishto leave (to do something)
- 失礼しますといって席を立った。I excused myself from the table.
Englishto depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
- 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.
Englishto get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce