godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
stand up; rise; get to one's feet
Physical action of rising to a standing position. Also used for things sticking up, like hair standing on end.
彼は椅子から立った。
He stood up from the chair.
怖くて髪の毛が立った。
My hair stood on end from fear.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
stand; be situated
Describes the location or posture of people, trees, buildings, etc. being in an upright position or situated somewhere.
門の前に人が立っている。
A person is standing in front of the gate.
公園に大きな木が立っている。
A big tree stands in the park.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
be in a position; take a stance; put oneself in a situation
Abstract use: being in a certain state, role, or difficulty. Often used with nouns like 苦境 (predicament), 先頭 (lead), 候補 (candidate).
彼は苦境に立っている。
He is in a difficult position.
彼女は先頭に立ってチームを引っ張った。
She took the lead and pulled the team along.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
Used when someone leaves a place to go somewhere, often with a sense of purpose. 席を立つ is a common phrase for leaving one's seat.
彼は会議中に席を立った。
He left his seat during the meeting.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
For rumors, reputation, or news spreading and becoming widely known. Often 噂が立つ.
変な噂が立っている。
A strange rumor is going around.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
stand for election; run for office
Used in political contexts. 選挙に立つ is the common phrase.
彼は市長選に立つことにした。
He decided to run in the mayoral election.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
rise up; take action; rouse oneself
For people rising up to take action, often in a collective or determined manner. Rare kanji 起つ is sometimes used.
市民が圧政に対して立った。
The citizens rose up against the oppression.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
get an erection; become erect
Colloquial; refers to male erection or nipples becoming erect. Often written in kana or with rare kanji 勃つ.
興奮して立っちゃった。
I got excited and got an erection.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
For abstract things like policies, plans, objectives, or systems being set up or coming into existence.
新しい計画が立った。
A new plan has been established.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
be valid; hold water; be logical
For arguments, logic, evidence, or reasoning that stands up to scrutiny. 理屈が立つ, 証拠が立つ.
彼の主張は理屈が立たない。
His argument doesn't hold water.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
be sustained; be maintained; survive
For livelihoods, businesses, reputations, honor, etc. continuing to exist or being preserved. 生活が立つ, 面目が立つ.
この仕事だけでは生活が立たない。
I can't make a living with just this job.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
For seasons or natural periods beginning. 春が立つ, 秋が立つ are somewhat literary.
春が立つ頃、花が咲き始める。
Around the start of spring, flowers begin to bloom.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
For markets or fairs being held. 市が立つ is the standard phrase.
毎週日曜日に市が立つ。
A market is held every Sunday.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
be the result of division
Mathematical use: the quotient or result of division. 割り算で3が立つ.
10を3で割ると3が立って1余る。
When you divide 10 by 3, you get 3 with a remainder of 1.