Japanese Word of the Day

立つ
たつ - tatsu

stand

Definitions

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立つ

1. v. (ja-vp, 立てる, 立つ)

2. v. to stand, to stand up, to rise

3. v. to depart

地球を発つ - to depart from Earth

4. v. to close

5. v. of something physical but not solid or liquid: to be released, to rise

にんにくから香りが立つ - a good smell rises from the garlic

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