English–Japanese
“stand still” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitatazumu
Example
彼は駅前に静かにたたずみます。kare wa eki mae ni shizu ka ni ta ta zu mi ma su
He stands quietly in front of the station.
How to say “stand still” in Japanese
“Stand still” in Japanese is たたずむ (tatazumu).
Describes remaining quietly in one place, often with a reflective or atmospheric presence rather than simply being unable to move.
Example sentences with たたずむ
駅の入り口で、旅行者がしばらくたたずんでいます。eki no i ri guchi de ryo kō sha ga shi ba ra ku ta ta zu n de i ma su
A traveler has been standing still at the entrance of the station.
Tips for using たたずむ
- In Japanese prose, たたずむ (tatazumu) often places a quiet figure in a landscape, so translating it as "loiter" can sound too aimless or negative.