Japanese

たつ
Meaning: to stand; to rise; to be built; to be established
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 立つ 立たない
Polite 立ちます 立ちません
Past 立った 立たなかった
Polite + Past 立ちました 立ちませんでした
Te-form 立って 立たなくて
Potential 立てる 立てない
Passive 立たれる 立たれない
Causative 立たせる 立たせない
Causative + Passive 立たされる 立たされない
Imperative 立て 立つな

Handwriting

立
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Example sentences

A new building will stand in front of the station.
あなたの後ろに立っている人を見てください。
Please look at the person standing behind you.
駅前には数人の警察官が立っていた。
Several police officers were standing in front of the station.
彼女は緊張しながらも、初めての舞台に立った。
Despite being nervous, she stood on stage for the first time.
町の中央に古い塔が立っている。
An old tower stands in the center of the town.
彼には人の上に立つ器がある。
He has the caliber to lead others.
宿題を忘れたので、罰として廊下に立たされた。
I forgot my homework, so as punishment I was made to stand in the hallway.
消費者の目線に立って商品を開発する。
Develop products from the consumer's perspective.
公園の広場には、有名な科学者の銅像が立っている。
In the park square stands a bronze statue of a famous scientist.
彼女はステージに立って歌を歌った。
She stood on the stage and sang a song.

Usage Notes

Intransitive verb with multiple meanings: physically standing up, being in an upright position, being built/erected, or metaphorically being established. Different from transitive 立てる (to stand something up).

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