Vocab Info
N5 う-verb (つ), Intransitive verb
立つto stand, to rise, to stand up
Dictionary Definition
Common
- う-verb (つ), Intransitive verb - 1. - to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs), to stick up 
- 2. - to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.), to be situated (in, on) 
- 3. - to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.), to put oneself (in a position or situation), to take up (a position, post, etc.), to position oneself 
- 4. - to leave (to do something) 
- 5. - to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.), to leave, to set off, to start oft. written as 発つ
- 6. - to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.), to pierce 
- 7. - to 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.), to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.) 
- 8. - to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.), to be become widely known 
- 9. - to stand (for election), to run 
- 10. - to take action, to act, to rise (up), to rouse oneself also written as 起つ
- 11. 
- 12. - to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.), to be formed 
- 13. - to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.), to hold up, to hold water, to stand up (e.g. of evidence), to be logical, to be reasonable 
- 14. - to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.), to be maintained, to survive, to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.), to be saved 
- 15. - to start (of a season), to begin 
- 16. - to be held (of a market) 
- 17. - to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.), to be shut, to be closed 
- 18. - to be (the result of a division) 
 
All Forms
立つ 【たつ】
Details
- た 
- つ 
 
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Examples
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- 彼がそこに立っています。 - He is standing there. - N5
 
- 新しいビルが立つ。 - A new building will be erected. - N5
 
- 僕は立つより座る方が好きだ。 - I prefer sitting to standing. - N5
 
- ヨガの先生:「真っ直ぐ立ってください。」 - Yoga teacher: 'Please stand up straight.' - N5
 
- ここに新しい看板が立つ予定だと聞きました。 - I was told that a new sign is scheduled to go up here. - N4
 
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