棒ぼう立だち

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

standing bolt upright; standing rigidly; rearing up

Describes a person or animal standing stiffly, often from shock, fear, or tension. For animals, can refer to rearing up on hind legs. Often used with する to mean 'to stand stock-still'.

突とつ然ぜんの大おおきな音おとに、彼かれは棒ぼう立だちになった。
At the sudden loud noise, he stood bolt upright.
馬うまが棒ぼう立だちして、乗のり手てを振ふり落おとした。
The horse reared up and threw its rider.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉が棒ぼう立だちになるfor someone to freeze standing bolt upright
彼かれは驚おどろいて棒ぼう立だちになった。
He froze in shock, standing bolt upright.
棒ぼう立だちで〈動どう詞し〉to do something while standing rigidly still
彼かの女じょは棒ぼう立だちで叫さけび声ごえを上あげた。
She let out a scream, standing stock-still.