立ち会い
Meanings
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.
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.
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.
The yokozuna's initial charge is overwhelmingly powerful.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の立会いのもとでunder the observation/witness of someone
We signed the contract in the presence of a lawyer as witness.
- 立会いが始まるfor a trading session to begin
The morning trading session has begun.
- 立会いに勝つto win the initial charge (in sumo)
The wrestler won the initial charge and pushed his opponent out at once.
- 立会いを求めるto request someone's presence as a witness
They requested a third party's presence to witness the construction inspection.