Word Meaning 背が立つ

せがたつ se ga tatsu

背が立つ is read as せがたつ (se ga tatsu) and means to have one's feet reach the bottom (e.g. when standing in water).

Meaning

English

  1. to have one's feet reach the bottom (e.g. when standing in water)

Reading

Kana

せがたつ

Romaji

se ga tatsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 99230 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

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背負って立つ

しょってたつ

to work as the backbone (of)

背高泡立草

せいたかあわだちそう

Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. scabra)

背広

せびろ

business suit

背負う

しょう

to carry on one's back

背負い投げ

しょいなげ

seoi nage (judo)

背中

せなか

back (of the body)

背景

はいけい

backing

せい

height

背後

はいご

back

背任

はいにん

breach of trust

背番号

せばんごう

number on back of player's shirt

背く

そむく

to run counter to