Word Meaning 背負って立つ

しょってたつ shottetatsu

背負って立つ is read as しょってたつ (shottetatsu) and means to work as the backbone (of).

Meaning

English

to work as the backbone (of)
to bear responsibility (for)
to be the mainstay (of)
to be the central part (of)

Reading

Kana

しょってたつ

Romaji

shottetatsu

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Proverb ✓ Rank 103766 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

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背が立つ

せがたつ

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

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)

背負子

しょいこ

wooden rack with shoulder straps for carrying loads on one's back

背負投げを食う

せおいなげをくう

to be betrayed unexpectedly

背負ってる

しょってる

to be conceited

気負い立つ

きおいたつ

to get excited

背負い革

しょいかわ

sling

背高泡立草

せいたかあわだちそう

Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. scabra)

一本背負い

いっぽんぜおい

one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)

十字架を背負う

じゅうじかをせおう

to have a cross to bear

背広

せびろ

business suit