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立たつ

Kana たつ Romaji tatsu

JLPT N5 Common word

Definitions

01godan verb · intransitive

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

02godan verb · intransitive

03godan verb · intransitive

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

04godan verb · intransitive

05godan verb · intransitive

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

oft. written as 発つ

06godan verb · intransitive

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

08godan verb · intransitive

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

09godan verb · intransitive

10godan verb · intransitive

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

also written as 起つ

11godan verb · intransitive

colloquial

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

also written as 勃つ

12godan verb · intransitive

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

13godan verb · intransitive

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

14godan verb · intransitive

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

15godan verb · intransitive

16godan verb · intransitive

to be held (of a market)

17godan verb · intransitive

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

18godan verb · intransitive

Examples

市は月曜ごとに立つ。

The market is held every Monday.

Tatoeba #168369

次々に立って出ていった。

One after another they stood up and went out.

Tatoeba #96928

煙突から煙が立っていた。

Smoke was rising from the chimney.

Tatoeba #188733

Source

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