立ち上がる
tachiagaru[ta̠t͡ɕia̠ɡa̠ɾɯ̟]
To rise up in Japanese is 立ち上がる (tachiagaru).
立ち上がる is a literal way of expressing "rise up" in Japanese, meaning to mount a rebellion or revolt. While it can mean a physical act of standing up from a seated position, in a political or social context, it carries the weight of 'rising up' in rebellion or standing up for a cause.
Meaning: to mount a rebellion (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
tachiagaru
Did you know?
- In Japanese business and technology, 立ち上がる is used to describe a computer or a software program 'booting up' or starting its operation.
- In many Japanese business contexts, if a person is told to 立ち上がる, it may not mean to rebel, but rather to take the initiative or 'stand up' to a new challenge or project.
- When used in manga or anime, the visual of a character 立ち上がる after being defeated is a quintessential trope representing the 'indomitable spirit'.
Examples in context
- 目覚めよ！時は来た。Rise up! The time has come.
- 困難に立ち上がり、前へ進もう。Rise up against the difficulties and move forward.
- 民衆が権力に対して立ち上がる。Minshu ga kenryoku ni taishite tachiagaru.The people rise up against the authorities.
- 奴隷が立ち上がるのは難しい。Dorei ga tachiagaru no wa muzukashii.It is difficult for the slaves to rise up.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 立ち上がる, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
