Japanese word

立つ

Pronunciation

Romajitatsu

Meaning

  • verbstand up, stand

Example

いすから立ちます。i su ka ra ta chi ma su

I stand up from my chair.

Illustration for 立つ (stand up)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes becoming upright or remaining upright on one's feet, covering both rising from a seat and standing in place.

Common phrases

  • 席を立つseki o ta tsu

    leave one's seat

  • 人前に立つhito mae ni ta tsu

    stand before people

Similar words

立ち上がるtachiagaru: To rise from a seated position and come to one's feet.

Definition in Japanese

座った状態や横になった状態から身を起こして直立した状態になること、また直立した姿勢でいること。suwa tta jō tai ya yoko ni na tta jō tai ka ra mi o o ko shi te choku ritsu shi ta jō tai ni na ru ko to ma ta choku ritsu shi ta shi sei de i ru ko to

Word origin

立つ (tatsu, "to stand") is a native Japanese verb inherited from Old Japanese, and its core meaning has remained connected with becoming upright.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

Related words

  • 立ち方tachikataway of standingnoun

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