佇む

彳む

Reading

Kana: たたずむ
Romaji: tatazumu
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Romaji

Definition

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to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: チョ、 たたず.む
Meanings: stop, linger, appearance, figure, bearing
Readings: テキ、 たたず.む
Meanings: stop, linger, loiter, going man radical (no. 60)

Example Sentences

雑踏(ざっとう)(なか)おまえは(いち)(にん)たたずむ。
➥In the crowded street you're standing all alone.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かみ)(かぜ)になびかせて、たたずんでいた。
➥She stood still with her hair flying in the wind.
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(かれ)はアルプス山脈(さんみゃく)夜明(よあ)けの(うつく)しさをぼんやりとたたずんで()ていた。
➥He stood dazedly watching the beauty of the Alpine dawn.
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彼女(かのじょ)(しろ)廃墟(はいきょ)(なか)にたたずんでいた。
➥She was standing amid the ruins of the castle.
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(おとこ)(もん)のかげにたたずみその(いえ)をじっと()つめていた。
➥A man stood behind the gate gazing at the house.
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