godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
Colloquial variant of そそり立つ, used for things that rise sharply or tower, such as mountains, buildings, or steep slopes.
See also: そそり立つ
目の前にそり立つ崖を見上げた。
I looked up at the cliff rising steeply before my eyes.
In the city, towering skyscrapers stand in rows.