立ち上がる

• Reading: たちあがる
• Romaji: tachiagaru
• Kanji breakdown: 立 (ritsu/tatsu) — stand; 上 (jou/agaru) — up, rise
• Pronunciation: /ta.tɕi.a.ɡa.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To stand up; to rise. The physical action of getting up from a seated or lying position.

A Group 1 (godan) compound intransitive verb combining 立つ (to stand) and 上がる (to go up). Used physically for rising from a chair (椅子から立ち上がる) and figuratively for rising against adversity (困難に立ち上がる) or a computer booting up (パソコンが立ち上がる). One of the most common compound verbs in daily life.

Examples

1. 席から立ち上がって窓を開けた。 I stood up from my seat and opened the window.
2. 転んでもすぐに立ち上がる子供はたくましい。 A child who gets right back up after falling down is tough.
3. 社長が立ち上がった瞬間、会議室が静かになった。 The moment the president stood up, the conference room went silent.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, speeches, figurative

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 立つ (to stand, from a person standing on the ground) and 上がる (to rise). Together, 'to rise up to a standing position.' The compound form emphasizes the upward motion of the action.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal