Word Meaning 立ち往生
たちおうじょう
tachioujou
立ち往生 is read as たちおうじょう (tachioujou) and means dying while standing (and remaining standing).
Meaning
English
- dying while standing (and remaining standing)
- dying on one's feet
- being stumped
- being in a dilemma
- stopping in one's tracks
- standing speechless
- being brought to a standstill
- being stranded
Reading
Kana
たちおうじょう
Romaji
tachioujou
Writing Variants
- 立往生 たちおうじょう tachioujou
Stroke Sequence
4 Characters • 20 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
1雪で電車が立ち往生した。
ゆきででんしゃがたちおうじょうした。
The train was stranded due to the snow.