Keyword
standing up
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FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
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KankenLevel 10
Heisig462
Readings
た
(68%)
だ
(11%)
りつ
(7%)
たち
(5%)
りっ
(5%)
Composed of
lid
horns
one
Mnemonic

A pictograph of a lid which is standing up placed on a pair of horns protruding from the ground. Wait, what?

Used in kanji (31 in total)
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Used in vocabulary (1945 in total)
to stand (up); to rise; 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 leave (to do something)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be helpful; to be useful
to make a sound
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
looks; features
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to leave one's seat
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
establishment; settlement
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
independence; self-reliance
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
talking while standing; standing around talking
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
entering; going into
private (establishment)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to breathe while sleeping
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to lean against; to set against
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
imposing stance; daunting pose
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to keep standing; to stand motionless
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
irritating; frustrating
means; method
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to tower over the surroundings
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
national; founded and run by the central government
royal (institution)
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to declare; to plead
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to boil strongly; to be excited
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
dress; outfit
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to get angry; to lose one's temper
standing up
to mediate; to intervene
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
to appear on the stage
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
standing tall; towering; soaring
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
setting off (on a trip); departure
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to have a rumor circulating
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
(set of) facial features; looks
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
public (institution)
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
rikka; formal style of ikebana
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
three-dimensional
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
municipal; city
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
to let out a cry; to shout
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
eavesdropping
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
to become excited; to grow lively
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
land reclamation; land fill
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to keep standing
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to establish; to formulate
to call out; to ask someone to come
to be talented; to be able
useless; deadhead
to make a vow; to take an oath
partitioning screen
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (2017-); CDPJ; Constitutional Democratic Party (Russia, 1905-1917)
witness; observer
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
stepladder; steps
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
to tower over the surroundings
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
(enactment of) legislation; lawmaking; legislative
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
standing close together; bristling (with)
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
recovery; restoration
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to boil; to simmer
on-the-spot inspection; on-site inspection
to blaze up; to burn up
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to build up a hypothesis
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
secrecy; keeping secret
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
photo frame (with stand)
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
departure; leaving; starting; standing
coalition; alliance; union; standing side-by-side
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
push-up (exercise); press-up
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
metropolitan; managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
to reclaim; to fill up
standing tree; standing timber
to return; to come back
disposition; nature
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
independent administrative institution; independent administrative agency
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
candidate (for an election)
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
to be busy at work; to work diligently
tailor; dressmaker
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
stand-up meal; buffet
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
to be selected (from among many people)
to make a success in life
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to lean against; to set against
standing on tiptoes
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
doing one's duty
to appear suddenly
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan; CDPJ
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
standing for a long time; remaining standing
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
assembling a criminal case
tailor; dressmaker
single standard; single base; single-feature show
sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board
reserve (fund); deposit
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
rival candidate; opposing candidate
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
prefectural high school; public high school
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
standing on tiptoes
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
standing still
double feature (movie)
to accumulate; to save
independent state; independent nation
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
established by a ward; ward; municipal
to be main; to be principal; to be important
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to yell; to shout
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
conditions of a location; suitability of a location; convenience of a location
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
standing in a group; standing up in unison
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
to hoist a flag
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
standing statue; standing image
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
eloquence; volubility; (lit.) (like) water on a standing board
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
being based on
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
multi-storey car park (multi-story); parking structure; parking deck; mechanical stacked car park
declaration of independence
the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
failure (e.g. of a bill, motion); falling through; rejection; miscarriage
one's position; one's face; one's honour; one's reputation
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
assize; court; legislature
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
metropolitan high school
anniversary of the establishment (of)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
existence; subsistence
founder; organizer; organiser
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
established by a town; town-run; municipal
city hospital; municipal hospital
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to yell; to bawl out
having two horses draw (e.g. a carriage); two-horse-drawn carriage
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
planner; drafter; deviser
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
standing tree; standing timber
investiture of the Crown Prince
umbrella stand
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
to become fluffy; to become fuzzy; to become nappy; to become rough; to become frayed
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
to manifest itself; to manifest oneself
private member's bill; legislation introduced by a Diet member
private school; non-government school; independent school
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
to set a watch; to post guards
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to yell; to bawl out
neutral zone; demilitarized zone
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
it is no use crying over spilt milk
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
founding of a nation
(standing) buffet party
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to leave one's seat
to have orderly plans; to be systematic
to bubble; to foam; to froth
fault-finding; carping
national and public
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to aggravate (a situation); to complicate matters; to stir things up; to roughen (waves, voice, feelings, etc.); to agitate
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
to bark; to bay; to howl
standing on one leg; single leg stance
prefectural; managed by an urban prefecture (Osaka or Kyoto)
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
sitting with one knee drawn up
treading water
irritation; annoyance; frustration
eggbeater; whisk
to adhere firmly to one's principles; to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
to make a living; to earn a livelihood
at once; there and then; immediately
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
city library; municipal library; public library
pen holder; desk tidy
triple feature (e.g. movie)
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to prove; to substantiate
to select someone (out of many people)
establishing oneself in life; success in life
constitutionalism; Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
establishment of diplomatic relations
freshly washed
foaming; frothing; lathering
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
self-reliance; self-help
ruling coalition party
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
peace of mind
to boil or simmer
plot (of a story)
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to be discordant; to have discord
to grow; to develop; to grow up
first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
preparation of tools
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
to act; to behave
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
national, prefectural and other public universities and colleges
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board
standing abreast
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
public hospital; government hospital; municipal hospital
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
making a country a world destination; making a country a top international tourist destination
to make a din
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
advancing (someone) money; payment on someone's behalf (with the expectation of being reimbursed later)
debt collector; bill collector
independent spirit
national university
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
isolation; sense of isolation; feeling of being isolated
neutral country; neutral power
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
grand coalition; grand alliance
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
to start slowly; to lag behind
stand-up work; work performed standing
entering; going into
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
to stand on tiptoe
point at issue; axis of a conflict; focus of confrontation
separation of powers (legislative, executive and judicial)
to have a well-defined character (of a fictional character); to stand out as a character
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to raise; to set up
to appear in one's dream (of a deity or deceased; to advise, admonish, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
recovery after childbirth; growth (of a child)
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited; to become aggravated
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
battle formation; battle array; lineup (e.g. of a Cabinet); makeup
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
independent; unaffiliated; self-funding
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
urinating outdoors; urinating standing up
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to be splendid; to be superb
standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)
Japan Institute of Sports Sciences (JISS)
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
fixing one's aim in life; deciding one's life goal
to come to (a serious state); to reach
menu; list of meals (e.g. for the week)
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
talking while standing; standing around talking
independent unit; autonomous unit
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
to stand on tiptoes
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
drawing of a character in a standing pose (in video games)
erection when waking in the morning; nocturnal penile tumescence; morning glory; early morning departure
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to return; to come back
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
looks; features
simultaneously running for a seat in a single-member constituency and a seat in a proportionally represented constituency
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
to rage; to howl
drinking while standing
standing watch; sentinel
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
segregation; separation; independence
to be conspicuous; to attract public attention
to keep standing; to stand motionless
sitting with one knee drawn up
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
first day of summer (approx. May 6)
to be of use (service)
standing on bicycle pedals (out of the saddle); standing on a swing
to be nappy; to be disheveled (hair); to shudder
to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to adorn; to decorate; to dress up; to build up
formal complaint (regarding conduct of a criminal case); appeal for reconsideration; protest
(a pair of) bookends
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
constitutional monarchy; limited monarchy
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order
to worsen (the situation); to exacerbate; to aggravate; to look with anger
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
multi-level crossing (of roads to avoid intersection); two-level crossing; cloverleaf interchange; grade separation
standing while holding onto something (of an infant or toddler)
tightly packed; full to capacity; jam-packed
dress; outfit
crest (of a helmet); plume; pompom; figurehead
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
to alternate; to take turns
steadfast loyalty; unwavering devotion; remaining faithful to the end; show of loyalty; display of devotion; act of loyalty
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
to take a backseat (to someone); to fall behind (someone); to be at a disadvantage; to be in a weak position; (lit.) to stand downwind
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
(Hokkaido) prefectural; managed by the Hokkaido prefectural government
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to drift along
national; founded by the government
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
to be in order; to be organized; to be systematized
establishment (of religious teachings); formulation
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
three-dimensional map; relief map
joint; common
simultaneous equations; system of equations
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
first day of autumn (approx. August 8); first day of fall
alteration (esp. of suits and kimonos); re-tailoring; remaking
to be main; to be principal; to be important
internal strife; internal struggle
to systematize; to organize
to establish; to formulate
to have a rumor circulating
stand-up dinner party; buffet dinner party
founding a political party
urinating outdoors; urinating by the roadside
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
of no avail; useless
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
legislature; legislative body
standing watch; sentinel
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
private university
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to start; to leave
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
barren trees in winter
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
eavesdropping
legislative power
Association of National Universities; National University Association
blighted; withered
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
to shut a door
rikka; formal style of ikebana
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
first day of winter (approx. November 8)
leading male role
spatial structure; structural arrangement
famous; notorious; noted
to enumerate; to count up
a tea stalk floats upright in one's cup (considered a sign of good luck)
you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan; CDPJ
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to establish oneself in life; to achieve success; to reach a high position; to begin life (as an adult); to step out into the world
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
keeping watch; standing guard
to become grainy
stopping place for horse-drawn carriages and rickshaws (Edo period); highway resting place; wholesale rag dealer
early-morning departure
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
argument(ation)
legislature; legislative body
one-horse (carriage)
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
to put on heavy makeup; to powder heavily; to paint thickly; to paint beautifully
petitioner; complainant
state-run (i.e. established and managed by a state in a federal system)
religious opposition; religious conflict; religious antagonism
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
Independence Party; Independent Party
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
thorough discussion; careful consideration; rigorous investigation
setting (of a saw)
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
coach and four; four horse coach
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
acting according to one's own beliefs, being undisturbed by others
movements; sitting and standing
to join (a group)
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
bowing while standing; standing bow
fault-finding; carping
to be faithful; to do one's duty
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
shooting from a standing position
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to treat one's husband with due respect
to cheer; to raise someone's spirits
ejection; eviction; dispossession
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
streetwalker; street girl; being kept standing (without doing anything); remaining on one's feet; beggar; tramp; tout (for a hostess bar)
to stand on tiptoes
to stand (up); to rise; to stick up
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
stand-up collar; standing collar; mandarin collar
pen or brush stand
spiritual peace and enlightenment; keeping an unperturbed mind through faith
to chirp loudly (insects, birds, etc.); to sing noisily
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to make sense; to be consistent
mitate satsujin; murder done in a way that alludes to something such as a nursery rhyme or a legend (esp. in crime fiction)
standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)
to listen in; to eavesdrop
stand-up collar; standing collar; mandarin collar
vents at the hips of a pair of hakama
compensation for eviction; compensation for forced removal
whereabouts; present location
national, public, and private
to get excited; to rouse oneself; to psyche oneself up; to be eager (to do)
to polish (up); to dress up
crowd of people
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
erecting (a temple, Buddhist statue, etc.)
to close tight
to become the head (of a group, organization, etc.); to rise to the top
streetwalker; street girl; being kept standing (without doing anything); remaining on one's feet; beggar; tramp; tout (for a hostess bar)
to come to (a serious state); to reach
independent body; independent agency
crest (of a helmet); plume; pompom; figurehead
to enthrone a king
at once; there and then; immediately
to go to seed; to become hard and fibrous; to have passed one's prime; to have lost the first bloom of one's youth
land reclamation; land fill
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to speak eloquently; to talk volubly
to put forward a theory
to put in order; to organize; to systematize
irritating; frustrating
constitutional government
standing up (without any support); standing
to start slowly; to lag behind
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
to be sharp; to be rough
assisting (a dignitary)
to stand; to send (off)
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
vents at the hips of a pair of hakama
freshly grated (e.g. daikon)
standing for a long time; remaining standing
standing up and walking
revolutionary war for independence
electoral system comprised of single-seat constituencies and proportionally represented multiple-seat constituencies
land reclamation; land fill
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
American War of Independence (1775-1783); American Revolution
opponent; rival; adversary
to go to seed; to become hard and fibrous; to have passed one's prime; to have lost the first bloom of one's youth
triple feature (e.g. movie)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
triangular position; three-cornered contest
brand-new (clothes)
to draft a proposal
entering; going into
to alternate; to take turns
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
to come to (a serious state); to reach
vase; vase for floral offerings
grove in summer
to feel cold; to have a chill
to join (a group)
to be incompatible; to be contradictory
feeling of antipathy (rivalry); antagonistic sentiment
standee (in a theatre); standing-room spectator; the gallery
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
to stand and shout
Chiba Prefectural Central Museum; Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba
to cut; to slash; to slay all
stereopsis; stereoscopic vision
on-the-spot inspection; on-site inspection
cubic centimeter; cubic centimetre
urinating outdoors; urinating by the roadside
candle holder
standing on tiptoes
to bark; to bay; to howl
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to be superior; to surpass
to have (someone) go ahead
the slightest bit of room; (lit.) room to stand a gimlet (on its end)
(spirit of) independence and self-respect
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
to examine closely; to check up on; to ferret out; to wash carefully
private university
chopstick stand; weaning ceremony
stereophonic sound; three-dimensional sound; spatial audio
three-dimensionality; solidity
being conspicuously tall
Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; Spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; Spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind (Zen Buddhism)
at once; there and then; immediately
freshly fried
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
city university; municipal college
to have one's feet reach the bottom (e.g. when standing in water)
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
freestanding; stand-alone
candle holder
to be busy at work; to work diligently
incense holder; incense burner
to wail; to cry loudly; to howl
standing long jump
movements; sitting and standing
restraining (someone); restraint
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
to become fluffy; to become fuzzy; to become nappy; to become rough; to become frayed
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
Hitachi Zosen Corporation
arrangement of chapters; dividing into chapters
economic independence; self-sufficiency; autarky
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
imperial investiture; installation
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
debt collector; bill collector
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
partitioning screen
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to burst into leaf; to sprout
to go to seed; to become hard and fibrous; to have passed one's prime; to have lost the first bloom of one's youth
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
standing on bicycle pedals (out of the saddle); standing on a swing
particularly; in particular; especially
to recover; to rally; to pick up
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
freshly ground (coffee, pepper, etc.)
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
remain standing; keeping standing (all the way)
to get excited; to get fired up; to be eager; to get impatient
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to stand all around (e.g. bamboo, pines, pampas grass)
Friends of Constitutional Government Party (1900-1940)
temporary legislation; legislation with a specified duration; act valid for a limited time
(a pair of) bookends
newborn; newly born
(arch.) to crumple; (arch.) to collapse; to press; to urge; to rush
Prefectural University of Hiroshima
to stand; to send (off)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
the exact opposite concept (idea); the antithesis
National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics; NINJAL; Kokken
to alternate; to take turns
to alternate; to take turns
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
to formularize (a theory); to formularise
standing sex from behind; standing doggy style
coalition cabinet; coalition government
to raise; to set up
to rage; to howl
to push through (an idea)
advancing (someone) money; payment on someone's behalf (with the expectation of being reimbursed later)
established by a village; village (school, library, etc.)
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
to be sharp; to be pointed
sitting with one knee drawn up
causing you trouble
to join (a group)
eloquence; volubility; (lit.) (like) water on a standing board
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
Tsumitate NISA (tax-advantaged investment account)
Independence Day celebration
debt collector; bill collector
auctioning off; selling off
side-decoration elements on a traditional Japanese helmet
March First Movement (1919 Korean anti-Japanese independence movement); Samil Movement
enlargement of the prostate
investiture of the Crown Prince
free dressmaking ticket (with a purchase of cloth)
separate arrangement (e.g. of payments); handling separately; beating (egg whites and yolks) separately
government-established university; national university
moon of the 17th day of the lunar month
just-harvested; freshly picked; freshly caught (fish); fresh
a self-supporting accounting system
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
expression of one's views
to stand and shout
bud; sprout
having two horses draw (e.g. a carriage); two-horse-drawn carriage
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
self-reliance; acting according to one's own ideas and beliefs
fidelity (in a romantic relationship); loyalty
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
to blow (wind)
standing while holding onto something (of an infant or toddler)
to be helpful; to be useful
maintenance fee (in an apartment building); maintenance charge; reserve fund for building repairs
no matter how hard one might try; no matter what one does; (lit.) even if one stood on one's head
battle formation; battle array; lineup (e.g. of a Cabinet); makeup
freshly grated (e.g. daikon)
Japan-Soviet Neutrality Pact (1941)
prayer to a god
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
systematic; methodical; scientific
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
to blow (of autumn wind); to fall out of love
to blaze up; to burn up
standing room
to be crowded
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
private junior high school
looks; features
structured (e.g. information); integral (e.g. knowledge); systematic
freshly painted; freshly plastered
witness; observer
to respect; to revere
freshly cut; freshly tailored; tree cut to specified length, especially for corners of a kemari court
treading water
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
to praise; to extol; to applaud
to yell; to shout
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
standing abreast
stopping place for horse-drawn carriages and rickshaws (Edo period); highway resting place; wholesale rag dealer
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
floor broker (stock exchange); floor trader
Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act
setting a drill bit
to act; to behave
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
bending from the hips with the legs straight and head nearly to the ground; deep forward bow
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to step (firmly); to stand (firmly); to step on (e.g. a nail)
erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
to worsen (the situation); to exacerbate; to aggravate; to look with anger
orthostatic intolerance; orthostatic dysregulation; orthostatic disturbance
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
alternate succession (e.g. to throne)
leading female role actor (in kabuki)
three-dimensional movie; 3-D movie
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
Kyoto National Museum of Modern Arts; National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
decoration on the back of a helmet
right of or to independence
to get excited; to get fired up; to be eager; to get impatient
open-air tea ceremony; aristocrat taking a break during a trip in a palanquin; something standing in the open
prefectural senior high school; public senior high school
shooting from a standing position
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
to accumulate; to save
talking while standing
to make a living; to earn a livelihood
break between the light meal and the actual serving of tea (during a formal tea ceremony)
dispatch; sending
to set upon a journey; to start travelling; to set off on a trip
setting out at night; nighttime penile erection
freshly drawn (water); fresh from the well
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
to fight against; to oppose; to face
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
long hair style popular in the Genroku era
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
Shinto ritual in which a shaman or priest soaks bamboo grass in boiling water and sprinkles the water on worshippers (originally a form of divination, later a purification ceremony, now primarily used to pray for good health)
children's self-reliance support facility
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
hollyhock (Alcea rosea); common hollyhock
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
turning thirty and therefore becoming independent; at thirty, one stands on one's own
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
favor; favour; patronage; support; backing; recommendation
to insist on one's own ideas
restraining (someone); restraint
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to become fluffy; to become fuzzy; to become nappy; to become rough; to become frayed
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to appear suddenly
freshly shaven
American Independence day; Fourth of July
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
height (of a building, etc.); height (of a person or thing)
to irritate; to exasperate
leading actor; leading figure; leader
to burst into leaf; to sprout
advancing (someone) money; payment on someone's behalf (with the expectation of being reimbursed later)
childbirth with the father of child present; delivery with family members present
orthostatic hypotension; dizziness experienced when standing up
freshly pounded (rice cake); fresh from the mortar
Constitutional Reform Party (1882-1896)
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
single or detached house
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
protruding ears; prominent ears
drinking while standing
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole; mud wall with raised roof edge (as a fire wall and status symbol); raised roof edge
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
to listen in; to eavesdrop
to keep standing
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
to stand on end (of hair)
situation in which one can move neither forward nor backward; (lit.) Benkei's last stand
to fan incessantly; to agitate; to instigate
to join (a group)
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. scabra)
Rissho Kosei-kai (offshoot of Nichiren-Buddhism founded in 1938)
streetwalker; street girl; being kept standing (without doing anything); remaining on one's feet; beggar; tramp; tout (for a hostess bar)
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
drinking while standing
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
push-up (exercise); press-up
you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
legislation expenses; monthly 650,000 yen per-Diet member allowance paid out to party factions for carrying out legislation-relevant research studies
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
to stand and shout
standing (for a long period of time); continuing to stand
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order
to remain faithful to the memory of one's husband and never remarry
standing in a row; standing in a column
height (of a building, etc.); height (of a person or thing)
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
drinking while standing
to grow; to develop; to grow up
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
to establish; to formulate
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
(arch.) first day of the month; first ten days of the lunar month
receiver (of an attack during kendo practice)
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
independent administration
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music
for something unexpected to happen (to someone or something one is close to); (deciding to do something) abruptly; at the turn of a dime
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
elevation (view)
establishing something (e.g. a company or a religious order) by oneself; company or religious order founded in such a way
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
Kuninotokotachi no Mikoto (eternal god of the land)
freedom of learning
cliff that stands tall like a wall
the wherewithal; means; the money (needed to do something)
to be superior; to surpass
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to write well; to be a good writer; to wield a facile pen
kanji "heart" radical at left (radical 61)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
Shinto or Buddhist prayer
bird taking flight
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
psocid (any insect of order Psocoptera, which includes booklice)
public university
not independent
just-harvested; freshly picked; freshly caught (fish); fresh
conflicting (opposite, contrasting) opinion; antagonistic view
to rise above; to transcend; to surpass; to be superior to; to go out; to come around
standing in a group; standing up in unison
post in ground (construction); structure supported by posts sunk into the ground; earthfast
to have one's hair stand on end
to be sharp; to be rough
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
ceremony of installing a Crown Prince
freshly picked (tomato, apple, etc.)
vertical stripes; striped fabric
the New Year begins
to stand (up); to rise; to stick up
standing (for a long period of time); continuing to stand
to bark; to bay; to howl
specially tailored; tailor-made; specially arranged (train, plane, etc.)
to boil with rage; to seethe; to be furious; to fume with anger; to blow one's top
free and independent
just sharpened
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
extraction of cubic root
erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
newly swept (room, etc.); gathering silkworms from the egg paper
stand straight up
newborn; newly born
leading male role
building rice-field ridges
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
to praise; to extol; to applaud
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
advance payment on behalf of a third party (with expectation that it will be reimbursed)
standing on one's feet for a long time
adding (e.g. an entry to a dictionary); listing; inclusion
situation in which one can move neither forward nor backward; (lit.) Benkei's last stand
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
parallel marker; particle used to list items (e.g. "to", "ya", "yara")
middleman; mediator; go-between
to start; to leave
inverted-type (e.g. shock-absorber)
standing absolutely still
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
prefectural medical school
Eighty Years' War (1568-1648); Dutch War of Independence
koto erected in one's yard as decoration during the Festival to Plead for Skills
brand new (clothes)
to help a person stand; to get someone to their feet; to raise; to rouse
system initialization; system start up
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
coming-of-age ceremony for middle school students
standing while holding onto something (of an infant or toddler)
Irish War of Independence (1919-1921)
National Cancer Institute (US); NCI
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
façade (building)
success in life; advancement in life; rising in the world
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
tea ceremony performed with tables and chairs (instead of sitting on tatami)
to be slightly offended; to be somewhat irritated
compensation for eviction; compensation for forced removal
to rage; to howl
hair-raising; bloodcurdling; horrible; shocking; gruesome
placket (clothing); facing
Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences
eggbeater; whisk
independence and self-reliance
childbirth with the father of child present; delivery with family members present
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
dispatch; sending
pillar sunk into the ground
freshly cut; freshly tailored; tree cut to specified length, especially for corners of a kemari court
erector pili (muscle fiber attached to a hair follicle); erectores pilorum
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
hot spring resort where customers can bathe without spending the night
legislature; legislative body
Kunitachi College of Music (abbr)
Shinto ritual in which a shaman or priest soaks bamboo grass in boiling water and sprinkles the water on worshippers (originally a form of divination, later a purification ceremony, now primarily used to pray for good health)
Shinto ritual in which a shaman or priest soaks bamboo grass in boiling water and sprinkles the water on worshippers (originally a form of divination, later a purification ceremony, now primarily used to pray for good health)
candle holder
prominence; independence
sticking chopsticks upright into a bowl of rice (a breach of etiquette)
to do something different; to make a big thing of
(molecular) configuration
neutral theory (of molecular evolution)
multi-level crossing (of roads to avoid intersection); two-level crossing; cloverleaf interchange; grade separation
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
eggbeater; whisk
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
Japan Association of Municipal and Prefectural Colleges and Universities
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
power of judicial review; the Supreme Court's power to determine the constitutionality of a law
auctioning off; selling off
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
show-off; limelighter; attention seeker
formal complaint (regarding conduct of a criminal case); appeal for reconsideration; protest
legislation to deal with emergencies
vigorous erection; standing stiffly; sticking out; being rock-hard
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to construct a sentence
showing off one's physical strength; relying on one's physical strength in a fight
sleeping while standing
compensation for eviction; compensation for forced removal
(Mendel's) law of independent assortment
to act; to behave
three parties (forces) opposing one another; three-cornered contest
leading actor; protagonist
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
headstand; doing one's best; doing something to the best of one's ability
to put on heavy makeup; to powder heavily; to paint thickly; to paint beautifully
common thyme (Thymus vulgaris); garden thyme
electromagnetic compatibility; EMC
sword fight scene choreographer
independent word; free-standing Japanese language elements (not auxiliaries or particles)
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
childbirth with father of child present; delivery with husband present
Constitutional Democratic Party (1927-1940)
harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak
three-dimensional warfare
to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise
standing room
fresh out of (college, high school, etc.); just out (e.g. of a book); first of the season (e.g. apples)
independent word; free-standing word
moon of the 17th day of the lunar month
alternative hypothesis
Tateishi Electronics (orig. name for OMRON Corporation)
delegated legislation
to compete with each other (e.g. out of pride, obstinacy, etc.)
debt collector; bill collector
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to compete with each other (e.g. out of pride, obstinacy, etc.)
making a prefecture a travel destination; tourism-promoting prefecture
freshly painted; freshly plastered
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
National Research Institute of Cultural Properties
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
Declaration of Independence (the document)
on-the-spot inspection; on-site inspection
Kansai University, Kwansei Gakuin University, Doshisha University and Ritsumeikan University (four leading private universities in the Kansai region)
drinking while standing
prefectural health sciences university
establishing and refuting (a doctrine)
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
winding tower; pit frame; headframe
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
leading actor; protagonist
fish trap; set net
new arrival
differentiation; discrimination; distinction
building rice-field ridges
Independent State of Samoa
standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
mitate-e; ukiyo-e print featuring a playful or humorous juxtaposition of contemporary and traditional elements
(arch.) first day of the month; first ten days of the lunar month
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
to adhere firmly to one's principles; to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse
constitutional monarchy; limited monarchy
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
trapdoor spider (any spider of family Ctenizidae); folding trapdoor spider (any spider of family Antrodiaetidae)
Constitutional Nationalist Party (1910-1922)
standing (for a long period of time); continuing to stand
three-cornered competition
losing weight and becoming bony because of grief
to stand all around (e.g. bamboo, pines, pampas grass)
to step (firmly); to stand (firmly); to step on (e.g. a nail)
standing form of "cape" character
to show signs of; to show one's feelings or emotions in one's facial expression or behavior; to put on airs; to be become animated with voices and noise
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; RSPCA
standing in a group; standing up in unison
putting a prefecture on the map (e.g. as a tourist destination); promotion of a prefecture
bathing in a hot spring resort without spending the night
compensation for eviction; compensation for forced removal
the wherewithal; means; the money (needed to do something)
National Institute of Environmental Pollution Research (pn)
new-mown (grass); newly cut (hair); newly shorn (wool)
freshly cut; freshly tailored; tree cut to specified length, especially for corners of a kemari court
headstand; doing one's best; doing something to the best of one's ability
to stand at the head of others
leading actor; leading figure; leader
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
to get angry; to lose one's temper
(set of) facial features; looks
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
disposition; nature
push-up (exercise); press-up
coalition; alliance; union; standing side-by-side
chief; leading; prominent; principal; main; important
chief; leading; prominent; principal; main; important
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
to bubble; to foam; to froth
eggbeater; whisk
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
freshly picked (tomato, apple, etc.)
short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole; mud wall with raised roof edge (as a fire wall and status symbol); raised roof edge
candle holder
drinking while standing
brand-new (clothes)
stand-up collar; standing collar; mandarin collar
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
tea ceremony procedure; tea ceremony etiquette
tea ceremony procedure; tea ceremony etiquette
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
of no avail; useless
of no avail; useless
mitate satsujin; murder done in a way that alludes to something such as a nursery rhyme or a legend (esp. in crime fiction)
whereabouts; present location
kanji "sword" radical at right (radical 18)
to praise; to extol; to applaud
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
hollyhock (Alcea rosea); common hollyhock
standing up and walking
standee (in a theatre); standing-room spectator; the gallery
chopstick stand; weaning ceremony
freestanding; stand-alone
to blow (wind)
particularly; in particular; especially
particularly; in particular; especially
hourglass-shaped object; sarugaku performance art using such an object
March First Movement (1919 Korean anti-Japanese independence movement); Samil Movement
moon of the 17th day of the lunar month
maintenance fee (in an apartment building); maintenance charge; reserve fund for building repairs
declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared; being one step away from victory, with two paths to achieve it
declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared; being one step away from victory, with two paths to achieve it
declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared; being one step away from victory, with two paths to achieve it
declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared; being one step away from victory, with two paths to achieve it
to step (firmly); to stand (firmly); to step on (e.g. a nail)
to fan incessantly; to agitate; to instigate
childbirth with the father of child present; delivery with family members present
childbirth with the father of child present; delivery with family members present
freshly roasted (e.g. coffee beans); freshly parched
freshly roasted (e.g. coffee beans); freshly parched
rīchi bet; scoring stick wagered and placed in the center of the game table by a player after declaring rīchi
long hair style popular in the Genroku era
break between the light meal and the actual serving of tea (during a formal tea ceremony)
favor; favour; patronage; support; backing; recommendation
to be shut tight
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
prior to; before; in advance of; the other day; some time ago; recently
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
milestone; stone signpost; standing stone (e.g. in garden); menhir
just off the press; hot off the press
newly swept (room, etc.); gathering silkworms from the egg paper
steep; precipitous
blue admiral (species of nymphalid butterfly, Kaniska canace)
post in ground (construction); structure supported by posts sunk into the ground; earthfast
advance payment on behalf of a third party (with expectation that it will be reimbursed)
advance payment on behalf of a third party (with expectation that it will be reimbursed)
headstand; doing one's best; doing something to the best of one's ability
nymphalid (any butterfly of family Nymphalidae)
winding tower; pit frame; headframe
winding tower; pit frame; headframe
winding tower; pit frame; headframe
winding tower; pit frame; headframe
pillar sunk into the ground
sticking chopsticks upright into a bowl of rice (a breach of etiquette)
being one step away from victory, with three paths to achieve it
sleeping while standing
sleeping while standing
Scutellaria indica (species of skullcap)
mitate-e; ukiyo-e print featuring a playful or humorous juxtaposition of contemporary and traditional elements
childbirth with father of child present; delivery with husband present
childbirth with father of child present; delivery with husband present
common thyme (Thymus vulgaris); garden thyme
harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak
fish trap; set net
painted lady (Vanessa cardui); thistle butterfly
highest ranked usher
Tatsutahime; goddess of autumn; goddess of fall
especially; particularly; wholeheartedly
style of clothes; method of tailoring; method of training
petitioner; complainant
three-way contest
public; open; formal; official
to evict; to eject
prominent; standing out
established by the company
special reserve (fund); contingent reserve
assembler (e.g. in a factory); assemblyman; fitter
failing to ripen or blossom
red admiral (butterfly)
unharvested crops
cubic tsubo (approx. 6 cubic metres)
cubic tsubo (approx. 6 cubic metres)
damping-off; die-back; blight
usurping a throne
isolating language
first day (beginning) of autumn; first day of fall
to put up a good front
Rikkyo-Meiji (baseball) game
opposition coalition party
constitutional monarchy
making a piece of clothing with the same cloth inside and out; making a kimono with lining of the same fabric
making a piece of clothing with the same cloth inside and out; making a kimono with lining of the same fabric
derived unit (i.e. metre per second, cubic metre, etc.)
derived unit (i.e. metre per second, cubic metre, etc.)
derived unit (i.e. metre per second, cubic metre, etc.)
kanji "stand" radical at left
(being) kept standing
(being) kept standing
Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc.
echo area; echo volume
cell assembly and disassembly
independent compilation; separate compilation
rise time; launch time; release time
do not lend money to a man who doesn't have an erection in the morning (because he is not in good health and might die before he can repay)
stock exchange member who facilitates trading by matching buy and sell orders (similar to an NYSE specialist)
it is hard to please everybody; damned if you do and damned if you don't
it is hard to please everybody; damned if you do and damned if you don't
allelic character; allelomorphic character
Act on the Measures by Large-Scale Retail Stores for Preservation of Living Environment
Constitutional Imperial Rule Party (1882-1883)
(optics) radiance; sterance; radiant sterance
precipitous cliff of great height, metaphor for absolute nature of Buddhist truth
system that allows for the construction of highways and buildings in the same space
erect tail (of a traditional Japanese hat)
papercraft sculpture representing a scene akin to a painting
papercraft sculpture representing a scene akin to a painting
independent city; city that is not part of another local government entity
antiking; would-be king
standing room only; SRO
bandit; brigand; hunter; ancient hunting communities in Tōhoku
bandit; brigand; hunter; ancient hunting communities in Tōhoku
cubic close packing; cubic closest packing
decay (e.g. charge, signal); trailing (e.g. edge); falling
Catalan solid; Archimedean dual
neutral theory of molecular evolution
cage feeding; battery feeding
completely worthless; utterly useless
handstand; headstand
prefectural senior high school (in Kyoto and Osaka prefectures); public senior high school (in Kyoto and Osaka prefectures)
prefectural senior high school (in Tokyo Metropolitan Area); public senior high school (in Tokyo Metropolitan Area)
prefectural senior high school (in Hokkaido); public senior high school (in Hokkaido)
vine-like; climbing; creeping
thanksgiving rice dish after childbirth
vertical shaft; upright arm shaft
founding of a religion (or sect)
standing close together
stereo printing; stereoscopic printing
beauty of form or proportion (in a created object); solid beauty
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
standing and worshipping; worshipping while standing up
slotter (machine tool)
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand) of the April, May, July, or December suit
Honmon Butsuryū-shū (branch of Nichiren Buddhism)
state-run school (e.g. Australia, Brazil); public school; state school
propping up asparagus stems during cultivation
to dig up (a secret, scandal, etc.); to expose; to uncover; to unearth
to dig up (a secret, scandal, etc.); to expose; to uncover; to unearth
isolated tile; lone honor tile, or a suited tile separated by two or more ranks from other complete or incomplete melds
just opened
prefectural university (Osaka or Kyoto)
disposition of troops; battle formation
disposition of troops; battle formation
off-floor trading; after-hours trading; premarket trading
off-floor trading; after-hours trading; premarket trading
off-floor trading; after-hours trading; premarket trading
standing high jump
to be fragrant; to have a pleasant aroma
to be fragrant; to have a pleasant aroma
to be fragrant; to have a pleasant aroma
doing one's duty; upholding one's moral code
doing one's duty; upholding one's moral code
ko threat
anniversary of a death
formulating an equation; setting up an equation
two-foot vertical jump; jumping with both feet out of a stand; standing dive (in swimming)
Kushiro Public University of Economics
National Chiao Tung University; NCTU
National Cheng Kung University; NCKU
National Tsing Hua University; NTHU
National Institute for Leprosy Research
Japan Association of National University Libraries; JANUL
National Sun Yat-sen University; NSYSU
National School for Children with Disabilities
Shiritsu Special Needs School (older name style)
Tokyo Metropolitan University (abbr)
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Educational Research and In-Service Training
Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts
Hitachi Medical Corporation
Hitachi Special Needs School (older name style)
Federation of Independent Unions of Japan (1956-1987) (abbr)
Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants; Academy of Independent Creators in Watchmaking; AHCI
Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa University of Nutrition Sciences
Asian comma butterfly (Polygonia c-aureum)
common marshmallow (Althaea officinalis); marsh mallow
wedge sea hare (Dolabella auricularia)
giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea var. leiophylla); late goldenrod
towering; standing motionlessly
Japanese claw fern (Onychium japonicum); carrot fern
Japanese claw fern (Onychium japonicum); carrot fern
summer savory (Satureja hortensis)
Indian red admiral (Vanessa indica); Asian admiral
Examples (200 in total)
Who is standing there?
I couldn't stand anymore.
Where is he standing?