立つ

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)