tatsu

Godan Verb (tsu)

1. to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up

Intransitive
次々 つぎつぎ って ていった。
tsugitsugini tatte dete itta.
One after another they stood up and went out.
Godan Verb (tsu)

2. to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)

Intransitive
断崖 だんがいのてっぺんに ふる しろ っている。
dangaino teppenni furui shiroga tatte iru.
An old castle stands on top of the cliff.
しかし、あなたがたのなかに、あなたがたが らない ほう っておられます。
shikashi anatagatano nakani anatagataga shiranai hōga tatte oraremasu.
But among you stands one you do not know.
だれかが ぐち っています。
darekaga iriguchini tatte imasu.
Someone is standing at the door.
Godan Verb (tsu)

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

Intransitive
その大臣 だいじん不正 ふせい取引 とりひきによって窮地 きゅうち ちました。
sono daijinwa fusē torihikini yotte kyūchini tachimashita.
The minister was in a fix over illegal dealings.
Godan Verb (tsu)

4. to leave (to do something)

Intransitive
失礼 しつれいしますといって せき った。
shitsurē shimasuto itte sekio tatta.
I excused myself from the table.
Godan Verb (tsu)

5. to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start

Intransitive
あの ひとはアメリカへ ったまま消息 しょうそくがない。
ano hitowa amerikae tatta mamashōsokuga nai.
Nothing has been heard from him since he left for America.
Godan Verb (tsu)

6. to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce

Intransitive
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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.)

Intransitive
煙突 えんとつから けむり っていた。
entotsukara kemuriga tatte ita.
Smoke was rising from the chimney.
Godan Verb (tsu)

8. to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known

Intransitive
その過激 かげき 政府 せいふ打倒 だとう陰謀 いんぼう くわだてているという うわさ ってる。
sono kagekihaga sēfudatōno imbōo kuwadatete iruto iu uwasaga tatteru.
There is a rumor that the radicals are plotting against the government.
Godan Verb (tsu)

9. to stand (for election); to run

Intransitive
かれ今度 こんど選挙 せんきょには たないだろう。
karewa kondono senkyoniwa tatanaidarō.
He is not running in the coming election.
Godan Verb (tsu)

10. to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself

Intransitive
かれらは圧制 あっせい反抗 はんこうして った。
karerawa assēni hankō shite tatta.
They rose against oppression.
Godan Verb (tsu)

11. to have an erection; to become erect (e.g. of nipples)

Intransitive
Colloquial
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12. to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed

Intransitive
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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

Intransitive
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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

Intransitive
Godan Verb (tsu)

15. to start (of a season); to begin

Intransitive
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16. to be held (of a market)

Intransitive
月曜 げつようごとに つ。
shiwa getsuyōgotoni tatsu.
The market is held every Monday.
Godan Verb (tsu)

17. to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed

Intransitive
Godan Verb (tsu)

18. to be (the result of a division)

Intransitive