直ちょく立りつ不ふ動どう

noun

standing at attention; standing stiffly upright

Describes a rigid, motionless standing posture, often in military or formal contexts. Can also be used figuratively for someone frozen in place.

• 新しん入にゅう社しゃ員いんは直ちょく立りつ不ふ動どうで上じょう司しの話はなしを聞きいていた。

  The new employee stood stiffly at attention while listening to the boss.

• 兵へい士したちは直ちょく立りつ不ふ動どうの姿し勢せいで命めい令れいを待まった。

  The soldiers waited for orders in a standing-at-attention posture.