Word details
立ち往生
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 立ち往生.
Dictionary
Entry
1
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; getting stuck; stalling; deadlock
Examples
私は病院へ行く途中、交通渋滞にあって立ち往生してしまった。
I was held up on my way to the hospital in a traffic jam.
2
being stumped; being in a dilemma; stopping in one's tracks; standing speechless
Examples
フランス語の先生は生徒の質問に立ち往生した。
The French teacher was stumped by her student's question.
3
dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
立
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
往
journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly
8 strokesFrequency 1,421JLPT N1Grade 5
On
オウ
Kun
い.くいにしえさき.にゆ.く
Nanori
みち
生
life, genuine, birth
5 strokesFrequency 29JLPT N4Grade 1
On
セイショウ
Kun
い.きるい.かすい.けるう.まれるうま.れるう.まれうまれう.むお.うは.えるは.やすきなまなま-な.るな.すむ.す-う
Nanori
あさいきいくいけうぶうまいえおいぎゅうくるみごせさじょうすぎそそうちるなばにうにゅうふみもうよいりゅう
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