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How to say "Stand" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "stand", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
たつ
たつ (tatsu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
立てる
たてる (tateru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "stand" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between たつ and 立てる.
In Japanese, たつ (たつ (tatsu)) is typically associated with "to stand" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Used for changing from a sitting/lying position to a standing one, or to be in a standing position..
On the other hand, 立てる (たてる (tateru)) maps to "to stand (something) up, to erect, to establish, to set up (transitive)" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents 物を垂直に「立てる」、計画や目標を「作る」、音や煙を「出す」など、幅広い意味で使われる他動詞です。/ A transitive verb with a wide range of meanings: to make something stand vertically, to establish a plan or goal, to make a sound or smoke.. A literal translation of "stand" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "たつ"
そこで立ってください。
Please stand there.
Bilingual Context for "立てる"
彼は会社を設立するために、新しい計画を立てた。
He made a new plan to establish a company.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "そこで立ってください。" (Meaning: "Please stand there.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "たつ" fits here because it means "to stand" in the context of: "Please stand there.". "立てる" represents "to stand (something) up, to erect, to establish, to set up (transitive)".