Skip to content
Kotomora

そばだつ

そ
ば
だ
つ

Meanings

1

godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

tower; rise high; soar

usually written using kana alone

Describes something standing tall and prominent, often used for mountains, buildings, or other large structures. Literary and somewhat old-fashioned; in modern Japanese, そびえる is more common.