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Quadruple VS

Synonym Boundary: "たつ", "立てる", "際立つ", "立ち上がる"

All represent the core concept "stand", but require precise selection.

Japanese Option A

たつ

たつ (tatsu)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B

立てる

たてる (tateru)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option C

際立つ

きわだつ (kiwadatsu)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D

立ち上がる

たちあがる (tachiagaru)
B2 / CEFR

Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences

When expressing "stand" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "たつ", "立てる", "際立つ", "立ち上がる" based on context.
  • たつ (たつ (tatsu) - Level: N5): Maps to "to stand" and is used when Used for changing from a sitting/lying position to a standing one, or to be in a standing position..
  • 立てる (たてる (tateru) - Level: N3): Maps to "to stand (something) up, to erect, to establish, to set up (transitive)" and is used when 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..
  • 際立つ (きわだつ (kiwadatsu) - Level: N2): Maps to "to stand out; to be prominent; to be striking" and is used when 他のものより特に目立つ、ひときわ目を引くときに使う。「特徴」や「才能」などが際立つというように使われます。.
  • 立ち上がる (たちあがる (tachiagaru) - Level: B2): Maps to "to stand up" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus..
Mixing these up can easily lead to unnatural translations. Refer to the bilingual context cards below to master the boundaries!
Context for "たつ"
そこで立ってください。
Please stand there.
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.
Context for "際立つ"
彼の才能はチームの中でも際立っている。
His talent stands out even within the team.
Context for "立ち上がる"
毎日、日本語を練習するために立ち上がる。
Every day, I stand up to practice Japanese.

Synonym Mastery Challenge

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" is correct here because it represents "to stand" in the context: "Please stand there.".

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