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立(た)つ

たつtatsu

CommonVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. Godan verb with tsu endingintransitive verb

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

    立(た)ちなさい。

    • Stand up!
    • Stand up.

    Words:立(た)つなさい

  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

    Note: oft. written as 発(た)つ

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

    指(ゆび)にとげが立(た)った。

    • A thorn got stuck in my finger.

    Words:指(ゆび)立(た)つ

    Verified

  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

    Note: also written as 起(た)つ

  11. to have an erection; to become erect (e.g. of nipples)

    colloquial

    Note: also written as 勃(た)つ

  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

    その理(り)屈(くつ)は立(た)たない。

    • That reasoning doesn't hold water.

    Words:理(り)屈(くつ)立(た)つ

    Verified

  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

    障(しょう)子(じ)が立(た)っている。

    • The shoji is shut.

    Words:障(しょう)子(じ)立(た)つ

    Verified

  18. to be (the result of a division)

    1を2で割(われ)ると、0.5に立(た)つ。

    • If you divide 1 by 2, it equals 0.5.

    Words:割(わ)る立(た)つ

    Verified

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