Japanese Jouyou-kanji “立” means “Begin”, “Right away” or “Accede to the throne” etc.
Words |
Meanings |
立ち会い or 立ち合い(たちあい-ta chi a i) |
Presence, Attendance, Attendance at proceedings |
立会演説(たちあいえんぜつ-ta chi a i e n ze tsu) |
Campaign speech, Public debate |
立会人(たちあいにん-ta chi a i ni n) |
Witness, Observer |
立ち居(たちい-ta chi i) |
Movements in ordinary life, Sitting and standing |
立ち往生(たちおうじょう-ta chi o u jo u) |
① Being brought to a standstill, Being stranded, Getting stuck, Stalling, Deadlock, ② Being stumped, Being in a dilemma, Stopping in one’s tracks, Standing speechless, ③ Dying while standing (and remaining standing), Dying on one’s feet |
立ち枯れ(たちがれ-ta chi ga re) |
Withered plant residue, Withering on stalk |
立ち木(たちき-ta chi ki) |
Standing tree, Standing timber |
立ち消え(たちぎえ-ta chi gi e) |
① Going out (before burning completely), Dying out, ② Fizzling out (e.g. of a plan), Falling through, Coming to nothing, Dying away (e.g. of a rumor) |
立ち聞き(たちぎき-ta chi gi ki) |
Overhearing, Eavesdropping |
立場(たちば-ta chi ba) |
Ground, Position, Situation, Stance, Standpoint |
立ち待ち月 or 立待月(たちまちづき-ta chi ma chi du ki) |
17-day-old moon |
立ち回り(たちまわり-ta chi ma wa ri) |
① Fight, Scuffle, ② Walking about, Walking around, ③ Conducting oneself, ④ Stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage), Fighting scene |
立ち技(たちわざ-ta chi wa za) |
Standing techniques (judo, wrestling), Standing throw |
立つ瀬(たつせ-ta tsu se) |
One’s position, One’s face, One’s honor, One’s reputation |
立て板に水(たていたにみず-ta te i ta ni mi zu) |
Fluency, Very fluently, Glibly, Volubility, Flowing eloquence |
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