立つ

• Reading: たつ
• Romaji: tatsu
• Kanji breakdown: 立 (ritsu/ta) — to stand, to rise
• Pronunciation: /ta.tsɯ/

Meaning

To stand (up); to rise to one's feet. One of the most basic verbs for body position.

A Group 1 (godan) verb with a つ stem. Conjugated as 立ちます in polite form, 立って in te-form. Used both for the action of standing up and the state of being upright. Pairs naturally with 座る (to sit) as opposite actions.

Examples

1. ここに立ってください。 Please stand here.
2. 先生が来たので、みんな立ちました。 The teacher came in, so everyone stood up.
3. 電車の中で一時間立っていた。 I was standing on the train for an hour.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, directions, physical movement

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old Japanese. The kanji 立 is a pictograph depicting a person standing on the ground, with the horizontal line representing the surface beneath their feet.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal