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生い立つ (おいたつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
grow up ; be raised ; develop
Literary or somewhat formal verb for a person's growth from childhood, often with a focus on upbringing and environment. Not used for plants or abstract development.
治じ
時じ
代だい
に
生お
い
立た
っ
た
。
My grandmother grew up in the Meiji era.
Written forms 生お い 立た つ Usage 93%
Standard kanji spelling for this verb.
おいたつ Usage 7%
生おい 立た つ
Less common variant spelling.
Similar words 育そだ つ 育つ is the common, everyday word for growing up or being raised. 生い立つ is more literary and emphasizes the process of upbringing and personal history.
成せい 長ちょう する 成長する is a general term for growth (physical, mental, economic). 生い立つ is limited to a person's formative years and carries a narrative, reflective tone.
Etymology Compound of 生い (oi, continuative form of 生う 'to grow') + 立つ (tatsu 'to stand, rise'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests 'to stand up in growth', i.e., to be raised.
