往生おうじょう
tachiōjō

Noun
Suru Verb

1. being brought to a standstill; being stranded; getting stuck; stalling; deadlock

Intransitive
わたくし病院びょういん途中とちゅう、交通こうつう渋滞じゅうたいにあって往生おうじょうしてしまった。
watashiwa byōin'e iku tochūko otsūjūtaini atte tachiōjō shite shimatta
I was held up on my way to the hospital in a traffic jam.
Noun
Suru Verb

2. being stumped; being in a dilemma; stopping in one's tracks; standing speechless

Intransitive
フランス先生せんせい生徒せいと質問しつもん往生おうじょうした。
furansugono sensēwa sētono shitsumonni tachiōjō shita.
The French teacher was stumped by her student's question.
Noun
Suru Verb

3. dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

Intransitive
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