Japanese

たたずむ
Meaning: to stand still; to loiter
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 佇む 佇まない
Polite 佇みます 佇みません
Past 佇んだ 佇まなかった
Polite + Past 佇みました 佇みませんでした
Te-form 佇んで 佇まなくて
Potential 佇める 佇めない
Passive 佇まれる 佇まれない
Causative 佇ませる 佇ませない
Causative + Passive 佇まされる 佇まされない
Imperative 佇め 佇むな

Handwriting

佇
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Example sentences

She was standing alone on the beach at twilight.
森の奥に古びた館がひっそりと佇んでいる。
An old manor stands quietly in the depths of the forest.
その古いカフェは、路地裏にひっそりと佇んでいる。
That old cafe stands quietly in a back alley.
森の奥深くに、ひっそりと佇む古い社を見つけた。
Deep in the forest, I found an old shrine standing quietly.
山奥の静かな場所に、古びた茅茨がひっそりと佇んでいる。
A weathered humble cottage stands quietly in a deep mountain location.

Usage Notes

Describes standing in one place for a while without moving, often with a sense of being quiet or lost in thought.

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