Word Meaning 立ち

たち tachi

立ち is read as たち (tachi) and means leading male role in kabuki.

Meaning

English

leading male role in kabuki
rehearsal
verb prefix conveying emphasis and sometimes formality
passage of time
lapse
being used up
being consumed
being burnt out

Reading

Kana

たち

Romaji

tachi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 11814 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

立ち止まる

たちどまる

to stop (in one's tracks)

立場

たちば

position

立体

りったい

multi-storey car park

立つ

たつ

to be (the result of a division)

立ち話

たちばなし

talking while standing

立ち上がる

たちあがる

to make the initial charge

立ち去る

たちさる

to leave

立ち会い

たちあい

trading session (at an exchange)

立春

りっしゅん

first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)

立ち入り

たちいり

entering

立ち上がり

たちあがり

how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

立地

りっち

choosing a site (e.g. for industry)

Example Sentences

彼は急に立ち上がった。

かれはきゅうにたちあがった。

He suddenly stood up.

立ち上がれ！

Get up!

立ちなさい。

Stand up!

立ち入り禁止。

No Trespassing.

立ち止まるな。

Move along now.

きっと立ち見よ。

There'll be standing room only.

今すぐ立ち去れ。

Go away right now!

波が立ち始めた。

The waves are rising.

霧が立ち込めた。

The fog closed in.

立ち入りを禁ず。

Keep out.