godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
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.
遠くに富士山がそばだっている。
Mount Fuji towers in the distance.
古い城の天守がそばだつ姿は圧巻だ。
The sight of the old castle's keep towering up is magnificent.