Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (つ), Intransitive verb

()to stand, to rise, to stand up

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    1. う-verb (つ), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs), to stick up

      2. 2.

        to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.), to be situated (in, on)

      3. 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. 4.

        to leave (to do something)

      5. 5.

        to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.), to leave, to set off, to start

        oft. written as 発つ
      6. 6.

        to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.), to pierce

      7. 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. 8.

        to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.), to be become widely known

      9. 9.

        to stand (for election), to run

      10. 10.

        to take action, to act, to rise (up), to rouse oneself

        also written as 起つ
      11. 11.

      12. 12.

        to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.), to be formed

      13. 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. 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. 15.

        to start (of a season), to begin

      16. 16.

        to be held (of a market)

      17. 17.

        to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.), to be shut, to be closed

      18. 18.

        to be (the result of a division)

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    立つ 【たつ】

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    Examples

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      (かれ)そこ()っています。

      He is standing there.

      • N5

      (あたら)しいビル()

      A new building will be erected.

      • N5

      (ぼく)()より(すわ)(ほう)()きだ。

      I prefer sitting to standing.

      • N5

      ヨガの先生(せんせい):「()()()ってください。」

      Yoga teacher: 'Please stand up straight.'

      • N5

      ここ(あたら)しい看板(かんばん)()予定(よてい)だと()きました。

      I was told that a new sign is scheduled to go up here.

      • N4
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