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立ちはだかる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 立ちはだかる.

Dictionary

Entry

立ちはだかるちはだか立ち開かるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #6423
1

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way

2

to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1

On

リツリュウリットル

Kun

た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる

Nanori

たちたったつだてつい

open, unfold, unseal

12 strokesFrequency 59JLPT N3Grade 3

On

カイ

Kun

ひら.くひら.き-びら.きひら.けるあ.くあ.ける

Nanori

はるひらき

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