taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
lofty; towering; tall and imposing
Literary adjective describing a tree that stands tall and majestic, often with a sense of solitary grandeur. Used with たる or と in classical or formal writing.
The pine tree stood lofty and towering.
Variant without the repetition mark; less common but still used.
A Sino-Japanese literary word from Chinese 亭亭, meaning tall, lofty, or standing erect; the repeated characters intensify the image of imposing height.