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立つ たつ N5

  1. to get to one's feet; to rise; to stand (up); to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
  2. to be situated (in, on); to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.)
  3. to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to position oneself; to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.)
  4. to leave (to do something)
  5. to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
  6. to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce
  7. to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.); to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.); to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.)
  8. to be become widely known; to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.)
  9. to run; to stand (for election)
  10. to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself; to take action
  11. to become erect (e.g. of nipples); to have an erection
  12. to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed
  13. to be logical; to be reasonable; to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.); to hold up; to hold water; to stand up (e.g. of evidence)
  14. to be maintained; to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.); to be saved; to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.); to survive
  15. to begin; to start (of a season)
  16. to be held (of a market)
  17. to be closed; to be shut; to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.)
  18. to be (the result of a division)

立つ崎 たつさき

  1. standing form of "cape" character

立つ瀬 たつせ

  1. one's face; one's honour; one's position; one's reputation

立つ瀬がない たつせがない

  1. being in a fix; being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; losing face

立つ鳥 たつとり

  1. bird taking flight

立つ鳥跡を濁さず たつとりあとをにごさず

  1. a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order

役に立つ やくにたつ N4

  1. to be helpful; to be useful

目立つ めだつ N2

  1. to be conspicuous; to stand out

成り立つ なりたつ N1

  1. to be composed of; to be made up of; to consist of
  2. to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to be valid; to hold true (e.g. of a theory)
  3. to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on; to keep going

際立つ きわだつ

  1. to be conspicuous; to be notable; to be outstanding; to be prominent; to be remarkable; to be striking; to stand out
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