世に立つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 世に立つ | 世に立たない |
| Polite | 世に立ちます | 世に立ちません |
| Past polite | 世に立ちました | 世に立ちませんでした |
| Past | 世に立った | 世に立たなかった |
| Te-form | 世に立って | 世に立たないで |
| Desire | 世に立ちたい | 世に立ちたくない |
| Potential | 世に立てる | 世に立てない |
| Passive | 世に立たれる | 世に立たれない |
| Causative | 世に立たせる | 世に立たせない |
| Causative passive | 世に立たせられるalso 世に立たされる | 世に立たせられないalso 世に立たされない |
| Volitional | 世に立とう | |
| Polite volitional | 世に立ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 世に立て | 世に立つな |
| Conditional | 世に立てば | 世に立たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 世に立ったら | 世に立たなかったら |
establish oneself in life; achieve success; reach a high position
Refers to making one's mark in society, often through career or public achievement. Slightly formal and literary.
He established himself in life at a young age and became a famous writer.
begin adult life; step out into the world
Focuses on the start of one's independent adult life, such as after graduation or entering the workforce.
After graduating from university, the time has finally come to step out into the world.