Word Meaning 立ち尽くす

たちつくす tachitsukusu

立ち尽くす is read as たちつくす (tachitsukusu) and means to keep standing.

Meaning

English

to keep standing
to stand motionless

Reading

Kana

たちつくす

Romaji

tachitsukusu

Writing Variants

立ちつくす たちつくす tachitsukusu
立ち尽す たちつくす tachitsukusu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 21441 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

立て直す

たてなおす

to put back up

立派

りっぱ

legal

立脚

りっきゃく

being based on

立案

りつあん

drafting

立証

りっしょう

establishing proof

立憲

りっけん

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan

立ち往生

たちおうじょう

dying while standing (and remaining standing)

立志

りっし

fixing one's aim in life

立て看板

たてかんばん

standing signboard

立ち居振る舞い

たちいふるまい

movements

立ち至る

たちいたる

to come to (a serious state)

立つ瀬

たつせ

one's position

Example Sentences

ただただ立ち尽くすことしかできなかった。

I couldn't do anything at all except stand there.