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立ち上がる たちあがる N3

  1. to get up; to rise (to one's feet); to stand up
  2. to recover; to regain one's energy; to rise
  3. to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to start (doing)
  4. to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
  5. to boot up; to start up
  6. to be created; to be established; to be formed; to be set up
  7. to rise (of steam, smoke, etc.)
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