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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