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役に立つやくにたつCommon wordN5Expressionsbe helpful; be useful; serve a purpose
三十にして立つさんじゅうにしてたつExpressionsat thirty, one stands on one's own; turning thirty and becoming independent
上に立つうえにたつExpressionsbe in a leading position; be in charge
世に立つよにたつExpressionsestablish oneself in life; achieve success; reach a high position · begin adult life; step out into the world
人目に立つひとめにたつExpressionsstand out; be conspicuous; attract attention
人の頭に立つひとのかしらにたつExpressionsstand at the head of others; lead others; be at the top
仁王立ちになるにおうだちになるExpressionsstand tall and intimidatingly; strike a daunting pose
優位に立つゆういにたつExpressionsgain the upper hand; prevail; dominate
先に立つさきにたつExpressionslead; take the initiative · take precedence; come first · be most essential; be paramount
先頭に立つせんとうにたつExpressionstake the lead; lead a group; be in the vanguard
口が立つくちがたつExpressionseloquent; have a way with words
噂が立つうわさがたつExpressionsa rumor is circulating; rumors are going around
夢枕に立つゆめまくらにたつExpressionsappear in a dream; visit in a dream
小腹が立つこばらがたつExpressionsto be slightly offended; to be somewhat irritated
市が立つ日いちがたつひExpressionsmarket day
席を立つせきをたつExpressionsleave one's seat; stand up from one's seat
年が立つとしがたつExpressionsthe New Year begins; a new year starts
座を立つざをたつExpressionsleave one's seat; stand up from one's seat
弁が立つべんがたつExpressionseloquent; have a way with words
悪評が立つあくひょうがたつExpressionsgain a bad reputation; fall into ill repute
教壇に立つきょうだんにたつExpressionsstand on a podium; stand at a lectern · teach; be a teacher; stand in front of a class
文を以て立つぶんをもってたつExpressionslive by the pen; make a living through writing
歯が立つはがたつExpressionsbe within one's capabilities; be manageable · be easy to chew; be tender
気が立つきがたつExpressionsbe on edge; be irritated; be worked up
泡が立つあわがたつExpressionsbubble; foam; froth
波風が立つなみかぜがたつExpressionsdiscord arises; trouble brews
物も言いようで角が立つものもいいようでかどがたつExpressionsharsh words cause trouble; the way you say something can offend or not
用に立つようにたつExpressionsbe useful; be of use; serve a purpose
白羽の矢が立つしらはのやがたつExpressionsbe singled out; be chosen (from many)
目処が立つめどがたつExpressionsprospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing something
目に立つめにたつExpressionsbe conspicuous; stand out
目線に立つめせんにたつExpressionsput oneself in someone's shoes; consider another's point of view
矢面に立つやおもてにたつExpressionsbe in the firing line; bear the brunt; face criticism
秋風が立つあきかぜがたつExpressionsautumn wind blows · fall out of love; love cools
キャラが立つキャラがたつExpressionshave a well-defined character; stand out as a character
トイレに立つトイレにたつExpressionsgo to the bathroom; go to the restroom; excuse oneself
トップに立つトップにたつExpressionstake the lead; be at the top
フラグが立つフラグがたつExpressionsa flag is set; a condition is triggered
薹が立つとうがたつExpressionsgo to seed; become tough and fibrous · be past one's prime; lose the bloom of youth
ピンと立つぴんとたつExpressionsperk up; prick up