presence; observation; witnessing
Refers to being present to observe or verify something, such as a contract signing, inspection, or event. Often used in formal or official contexts.
A lawyer's presence is required at the time of contract signing.
警察官の立ち会いのもとで、現場検証が行われた。
The on-site inspection was conducted in the presence of a police officer.
trading session
Stock market term for a trading session at an exchange.
東京証券取引所の立会は午前と午後に分かれている。
The trading sessions at the Tokyo Stock Exchange are divided into morning and afternoon.
Only when written 立ち合い
Sumo term for the moment when wrestlers rise from a crouch and charge at each other. The spelling 立ち合い is especially common for this sense.
横綱の立ち合いは圧倒的な迫力がある。
The yokozuna's initial charge is overwhelmingly powerful.
We signed the contract in the presence of a lawyer as witness.
The morning trading session has begun.
The wrestler won the initial charge and pushed his opponent out at once.
They requested a third party's presence to witness the construction inspection.
Preferred spelling for the sumo sense (initial charge).
Search-only variant; rarely used in practice.