立ち

Reading

Kana: たち

Romaji: tachi

Definitions

noun

1

departure; setting off; start

2

being used up; being consumed; being burnt out

3

passage of time; lapse

4

rehearsal

Note: abbreviation

See also: 立ち稽古 (reading たちげいこ)

5

leading male role in kabuki

Note: abbreviation

See also: 立ち役 (reading たちやく)

6

rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; faceoff

(Sumo term)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 立会い (reading たちあい, entry #1)

pref

7

verb prefix conveying emphasis and sometimes formality

Kanji

立

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる

Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect

Example Sentences

立(た)ちなさい。

➥Stand up!

立(た)ち止(ど)まるな。

➥Move along now.

霧(きり)が立(たこ)ち込()めた。

➥The fog closed in.

立(た)ち入(い)り禁止(きんし)。

➥Keep out!

立(た)ち入(い)りを禁(きん)ず。

➥Keep out.

今(いま)すぐ立(た)ち去(さ)れ。

➥Go away right now!