Word Meaning 立つ

たつ tatsu

立つ is read as たつ (tatsu) and means to be (the result of a division).

Meaning

English

to be (the result of a division)
to be held (of a market)
to leave (to do something)
to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.)
to be formed
to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.)
to pierce
to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.)

Reading

Kana

たつ

Romaji

tatsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 6 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Antonyms 座る・坐る Related Words 座る,坐る,立ち上がる Rank 4722 Priority A

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)

立ち

たち

leading male role in kabuki

Example Sentences

役に立つはずだ。

This ought to help.

林に竹が目立つ。

Bamboo stands out in the woods.

役に立つと思うよ。

I think that would help.

このガキ、腹立つわ！

This kid is annoying!

これは、超腹が立つ！

This makes me so angry!

役に立つでしょう。

That should help.

鉄は役に立つ金属だ。

Iron is a useful metal.

市は月曜ごとに立つ。

The market is held every Monday.

それ、めっちゃ腹立つ。

That makes me so angry.

それが何の役に立つんだ？

What good will that do?