NichiDict

立つ

N5
たつ
[tatsu]
Illustration for 立つ

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

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

2.GodanIntransitive

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

3.GodanIntransitive

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.GodanIntransitive

to leave (to do something)

5.GodanIntransitive

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

6.GodanIntransitive

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

7.GodanIntransitive

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.GodanIntransitive

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

9.GodanIntransitive

to stand (for election); to run

10.GodanIntransitive

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

11.GodanIntransitive

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

12.GodanIntransitive

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

13.GodanIntransitive

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

14.GodanIntransitive

to start (of a season); to begin

15.GodanIntransitive

to be held (of a market)

16.GodanIntransitive

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

17.GodanIntransitive

to be (the result of a division)

Less common meanings (1)
18.GodanIntransitiveSlangNSFW

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

Examples

ここに立っていてね。

Stand here, okay?

駅前に古い塔が立つ

An old tower stands in front of the station.

急に立ったらめまいがした。

I got dizzy when I stood up suddenly.