立つ

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

Meaning

  1. v5tvi
    to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
  2. v5tvi
    to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
  3. v5tvi
    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. v5tvi
    to leave (to do something)
  5. v5tvi
    to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
  6. v5tvi
    to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce
  7. v5tvi
    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. v5tvi
    to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known
  9. v5tvi
    to stand (for election); to run
  10. v5tvi
    to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
  11. v5tvi
    to have an erection; to become erect (e.g. of nipples)
  12. v5tvi
    to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed
  13. v5tvi
    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
  14. v5tvi
    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
  15. v5tvi
    to start (of a season); to begin
  16. v5tvi
    to be held (of a market)
  17. v5tvi
    to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed
  18. v5tvi
    to be (the result of a division)

Example sentences

  • Are you just going to stand there all day?

  • Sorry, he's over excited now, so let's leave it.

  • "Probably just a stupid urban legend" "But they do say 'there's no smoke without fire', don't they?"