What does 立つ mean?
立つ is a Japanese verb meaning “to stand, to rise” in English. It is written as 立つ in kanji, たつ in hiragana, and tatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
次々に立って出ていった。
One after another they stood up and went out.
断崖のてっぺんに古い城が立っている。
An old castle stands on top of the cliff.
その大臣は不正取引によって窮地に立ちました。
The minister was in a fix over illegal dealings.