後悔先に立たず
Expression
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expressions (phrases
proverb
it is no use crying over spilt milk
立つ
Common
Godan
Intransitive
1
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to stand (up);to rise;to get to one's feet;to stand on end (e.g. of hairs);to stick up
次々に立って出ていった。
One after another they stood up and went out.
2
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.);to be situated (in, on)
しかし、あなたがたのなかに、あなたがたが知らない方が立っておられます。
But among you stands one you do not know.
3
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
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
その大臣は不正取引によって窮地に立ちました。
The minister was in a fix over illegal dealings.
4
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to leave (to do something)
失礼しますといって席を立った。
I excused myself from the table.
5
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.);to leave;to set off;to start
oft. written as 発つ
あの人はアメリカへ立ったまま消息がない。
Nothing has been heard from him since he left for America.
6
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.);to pierce
7
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
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.)
煙突から煙が立っていた。
Smoke was rising from the chimney.
8
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.);to be become widely known
その過激派が政府打倒の陰謀を企てているという噂が立ってる。
There is a rumor that the radicals are plotting against the government.
9
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to stand (for election);to run
彼は今度の選挙には立たないだろう。
He is not running in the coming election.
10
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to take action;to act;to rise (up);to rouse oneself
also written as 起つ
彼らは圧制に反抗して立った。
They rose against oppression.
11
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
colloquial
to have an erection;to become erect (e.g. of nipples)
also written as 勃つ
12
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.);to be formed
13
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
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
14
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
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
15
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to start (of a season);to begin
16
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to be held (of a market)
市は月曜ごとに立つ。
The market is held every Monday.
17
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.);to be shut;to be closed
18
Godan verb with 'tsu' endingintransitive verb
to be (the result of a division)