godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
stick into; be stuck in
Describes something sharp or pointed becoming embedded in a surface or object.
矢が的に突き立った。
The arrow stuck into the target.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
stick out; rise sharply; stand tall
Used for things that protrude or stand upright, often with a sense of sharpness or prominence.
岩場から細い岩が突き立っている。
A thin rock sticks out from the rocky area.
ビルが空に突き立つように建っている。
The building stands tall as if piercing the sky.
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
stand idly; stand doing nothing
Describes a person standing still without purpose, often with a negative or awkward nuance.
彼は部屋の隅に突き立って、何も言わなかった。
He stood idly in the corner of the room and said nothing.