Tatsu

JLPT N5

立つ (Tatsu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs)”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
  2. godan verb, intransitive verbto stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
  3. godan verb, intransitive verbto 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. godan verb, intransitive verbto leave (to do something)
  5. godan verb, intransitive verbto depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to startoft. written as 発つ
  6. godan verb, intransitive verbto get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce

Examples

  • Stand up!

  • Stand up, please.

  • I start tomorrow.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 立つ

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