佇む

• 読み: たたずむ
• ローマ字: tatazumu
• 漢字の分解: 佇 (cho/tatazu) — stand, linger, loiter
• 発音: /ta.ta.zɯ.mɯ/

意味

To stand still; to linger; to stand quietly in a place, often lost in thought.

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb describing standing motionless in a place, usually with a contemplative or atmospheric quality. Unlike simply 立つ (to stand), 佇む implies lingering, pausing, or remaining still with emotional depth. Common in literary writing, poetry, and scenic descriptions. The noun form 佇まい describes the atmosphere or appearance of a place.

例文

1. 彼女は窓辺に佇んで外を眺めていた。
2. 古い寺が静かに山の中に佇んでいる。
3. 夕暮れの海辺に一人佇む姿が見えた。

使い方ガイド

場面: literature, scenic descriptions, poetry

トーン: contemplative

起源と歴史

From the kanji 佇 (stand, linger), combining 亻 (person) with 宁 (stop, halt). Literally a person who has stopped in place — standing quietly without moving on.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal