Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.); to position oneself
to leave (to do something)
Oft. written as 発つ
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce
to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.); to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.); to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)
to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known
to stand (for election); to run
Also written as 起つ
to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
Colloquial; Also written as 勃つ
to have an erection; to become erect (e.g. of nipples)
to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed
to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.); to hold up; to hold water; to stand up (e.g. of evidence); to be logical; to be reasonable
to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.); to be maintained; to survive; to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.); to be saved
to start (of a season); to begin
to be held (of a market)
to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed
to be (the result of a division)
Transitive verb; Also written as 起てる
to stand up; to put up; to set up; to erect; to raise
Transitive verb
to thrust into; to bury into; to dig into
Transitive verb
to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to raise (a cloud of dust, etc.); to cause
Transitive verb
to make; to establish; to set up; to develop; to formulate
Transitive verb
to put up (a political candidate); to make (one's leader)
Transitive verb
to treat with respect; to give (someone) their due; to make (someone) look good; to avoid embarrassing (someone)
Transitive verb
to sharpen; to make clear
Transitive verb
to shut; to close
Transitive verb
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
Transitive verb
to divide by
Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb
to do ... vigorously
position; situation
viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent; impressive
praiseworthy; creditable; worthy
legal; legitimate; lawful
undeniable (e.g. crime); indisputable; solid
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be helpful; to be useful
to stand up; to get up; to rise (to one's feet)
to recover; to regain one's energy; to rise
to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to start (doing)
Sumo
to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
Computing
to start up; to boot up
to be established; to be set up; to be formed; to be created
to rise (of steam, smoke, etc.)
formation; establishment; materialization; coming into existence
conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); approval; completion; closing; enacting; arrangement
being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding; applying
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to make a sound
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