立つ

Meanings

1. 1.
   v5t, vito stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
2. 2.
   v5t, vito stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
3. 3.
   v5t, vito be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.); to position oneself
4. 4.
   v5t, vito leave (to do something)
5. 5.
   v5t, vito depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
6. 6.
   v5t, vito get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce
7. 7.
   v5t, vito develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.); to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.); to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)
8. 8.
   v5t, vito spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known
9. 9.
   v5t, vito stand (for election); to run
10. 10.
    v5t, vito take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
11. 11.
    v5t, vito have an erection; to become erect (e.g. of nipples)
12. 12.
    v5t, vito be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed
13. 13.
    v5t, vito be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.); to hold up; to hold water; to stand up (e.g. of evidence); to be logical; to be reasonable
14. 14.
    v5t, vito be sustained (of a living, business, etc.); to be maintained; to survive; to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.); to be saved
15. 15.
    v5t, vito start (of a season); to begin
16. 16.
    v5t, vito be held (of a market)
17. 17.
    v5t, vito shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed
18. 18.
    v5t, vito be (the result of a division)

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