立ち上がる
tachiagaru[ta̠t͡ɕia̠ɡa̠ɾɯ̟]
To stand up in Japanese is 立ち上がる (tachiagaru).
The verb describes the physical act of rising from a sitting position. Beyond physical movement, it is frequently used metaphorically to mean 'to recover' or 'to rise up against' an obstacle or injustice.
Meaning: rise from a sitting position (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of 立ち上がる is 立ち上がった. For polite speech, the verb becomes 立ち上がります.
How do you pronounce it?
tachiagaru
Did you know?
- In Japanese computer terminology, the phrase 立ち上がる is used to describe a computer or software program 'booting up' or starting.
- The verb 立ち上がる can be used to describe a 'rising' current of air or heat, treating the wind as if it were a person standing up.
- The concept of 'standing up' can be used in Japanese to describe the start of a 'standing ovation', which is expressed as 総立ち (sodachi).
Examples in context
- 立ち上がるの手伝って。Help me stand up.This sentence shows how to use 立ち上がる to ask for help.Tatoeba #2562529 by OrangeTart, translation #1142337 by CM
- 先生: 起立してください。Teacher: Please stand up.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Daito are sitting on the living room floor.
- 陽葵 Himariそろそろ立ち上がるよ。Sorosoro tachiagaru yo.I'm going to stand up now.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいよ。僕も立ち上がるね。Ii yo. Boku mo tachiagaru ne.Okay. I'll stand up too.
- 陽葵 Himariあ、腰が痛い。A, koshi ga itai.Oh, my back hurts.
- 大翔 Hiroto大丈夫？無理しないで。Daijoubu? Muri shinaide.Are you okay? Don't push yourself.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stand up” translations and entries 立ち上がる, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
