godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
stand up; get up; rise to one's feet
Physical action of rising from a seated or lying position.
彼は椅子から立ち上がった。
He stood up from the chair.
転んでもすぐに立ち上がる。
Even if I fall, I get right back up.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
recover; regain energy; rise again
Figurative use: recovering from illness, setback, or low spirits; getting back on one's feet.
病気から立ち上がるのに時間がかかった。
It took time to recover from the illness.
失敗から立ち上がる力が大切だ。
The strength to rise again after failure is important.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
take action; rise up; start doing
To stand up and act, often in a collective or determined way; can imply protest or initiative.
市民が不正に対して立ち上がった。
The citizens rose up against injustice.
彼は環境保護のために立ち上がった。
He took action for environmental protection.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
rise and charge (sumo)
Sumo term: the initial charge from a crouching position at the start of a bout.
力士が立ち上がると同時に激しくぶつかった。
The wrestlers rose and clashed violently at the same time.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
start up; boot up (computer)
Computing: for a system, program, or machine to start or become operational.
パソコンが立ち上がるまで少し待ってください。
Please wait a moment until the computer boots up.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be established; be set up; be formed
For an organization, system, or plan to come into existence or be created.
新しいプロジェクトが立ち上がった。
A new project has been launched.
支援団体が立ち上がり、活動を始めた。
A support group was formed and began its activities.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
For intangible things like steam, smoke, or dust to rise into the air.
温泉から湯気が立ち上がっている。
Steam is rising from the hot spring.