立つ

tatsu

verb★Beginner

informal

to stand up

彼は急に立ちました。

He suddenly stood up.

formal

to be erected or established

この塔は100年前に立てられました。

This tower was erected 100 years ago.

neutral

to rise (e.g., sun, tide)

朝、太陽が立ちます。

The sun rises in the morning.

formal

to be valid or effective

この法律は来年から立つ。

This law will take effect next year.

Collocations

立ち上がるto stand up立てるto erect, to establish

立ち止まるphrase

to stop and stand still

立ち去るphrase

to leave or depart

'立つ' is a versatile verb with multiple meanings depending on context. Pay attention to the surrounding words to determine the correct interpretation.

Remember that '立つ' is intransitive (e.g., 'I stand up'), while '立てる' is transitive (e.g., 'I erect something').

From Old Japanese 'tatu', meaning to stand or rise.

The verb '立つ' is often used intransitively, while '立てる' is its transitive counterpart.

立

stand, rise

root

つ

verb ending

suffix

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