Japanese

たちあう
Meaning: to be present; to witness
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 立ち会う 立ち会わない
Polite 立ち会います 立ち会いません
Past 立ち会った 立ち会わなかった
Polite + Past 立ち会いました 立ち会いませんでした
Te-form 立ち会って 立ち会わなくて
Potential 立ち会える 立ち会えない
Passive 立ち会われる 立ち会われない
Causative 立ち会わせる 立ち会わせない
Causative + Passive 立ち会わされる 立ち会わされない
Imperative 立ち会え 立ち会うな

Handwriting

立
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会
う

Example sentences

The lawyer was present at the scene.
妻の出産に立ち会うため、私は分娩室に入った。
I entered the delivery room to be present for my wife's childbirth.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is present to observe the progress or outcome of an event, often as a witness or for official procedures.

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