Illustration: At a community centre rehearsal, an older woman rises from a folding chair to join a circle of dancers. Her hips are clearly above the seat, her torso still leaning slightly forward, and both feet planted as her knees straighten. One hand has just released the chair edge.

JLPT N5verbLevel estimated by Bebop

立たつ

tatsu

to stand

Example sentences

  1. 誰だれかが入いり口くちに立たっています。

    Someone is standing at the door.

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  2. 私わたしはトムの隣となりに立たった。

    I stood next to Tom.

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  3. ちょっとそこに立たってもらえますか。

    Just stand there, please.

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Kanji in 立

  • 立stand; riseOnリツ・リュウ・リットルKunたつ・たち-・たてる

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