たたずむ
Tatazumu
Usually written in kana.
Other forms: 彳む
佇む (Tatazumu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to stand (still) a while, to loiter, to stop”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
Examples
彼女は城の廃墟の中にたたずんでいた。
She was standing amid the ruins of the castle.
彼女は髪を風になびかせて、たたずんでいた。
She stood still with her hair flying in the wind.
男は門の陰に佇み、その家をじっと見つめていた。
A man stood behind the gate gazing at the house.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).