Japanese

って

しょってたつ
Meaning: to bear the responsibility of; to be the backbone of
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

背
負
っ
て
立
つ

Example sentences

He is a talented person who will carry the future of Japan on his shoulders.
我が校には、将来の日本を背負って立つ臥竜鳳雛が揃っている。
Our school is full of promising young talents who will lead Japan's future.

Usage Notes

Used when someone takes a central role and carries the full responsibility for an organization or a cause.

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