English–Japanese
“stand up” in Japanese
How to say “stand up” in Japanese
“Stand up” in Japanese is 立つ (tatsu). 立つ can also mean “stand”.
Describes becoming upright or remaining upright on one's feet, covering both rising from a seat and standing in place.
Example sentences with 立つ
いすのそばに立ちます。i su no so ba ni ta chi ma su
I stand near the chair.
名前を呼ばれると、すぐに立ちます。na mae o yo ba re ru to su gu ni ta chi ma su
When my name is called, I stand up right away.
Tips for using 立つ
- The polite form 立ちます (tachimasu) suits beginner conversation, while the plain form 立つ (tatsu) appears in casual speech and dictionary entries.
Other Japanese words for “stand up”
先生が来ると、立ち上がります。sen sei ga ku ru to ta chi a ga ri ma su
I stand up when the teacher comes.