立 つ tatsu
1. to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
2. to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
3. to 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. to leave (to do something)
5. to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
6. to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce
7. to 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. to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known
9. to stand (for election); to run
10. to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
11. to have an erection; to become erect (e.g. of nipples)
12. to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed
13. to 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. to 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. to start (of a season); to begin
16. to be held (of a market)
17. to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed
18. to be (the result of a division)
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1. Don't have to stand.; Don't need to stand.
1. Don't want to stand.; Don't want to get up.
1. Finished; Done
1. To prepare; To do beforehand
1. Seems to stand.; Looks like it's standing.
1. Don't stand.; Don't get up.
1. To be made to stand; To be forced to stand
1. Persevere and finish; Endure to the end
1. I hear that it stands.; I hear that it rises.
1. Stood; Was standing
1. Seems like it stands.; Apparently standing.