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

  1. to be (the result of a division)
  2. to be held (of a market)
  3. to leave (to do something)
  4. to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.)
  5. to be formed
  6. to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.)
  7. to pierce
  8. 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

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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

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