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
Englishto 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.)
- 煙突から煙が立っていた。Smoke was rising from the chimney.
Englishto 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.
Englishto 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.
Englishto take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
- 彼らは圧制に反抗して立った。They rose against oppression.
Source: JMdict (EDRDG) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (EDRDG)