Keyword
standing up
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
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KankenLevel 10
Heisig462
Readings
(68%)
(11%)
りつ
(7%)
たち
(5%)
りっ
(5%)
Composed of
lid
horns
one
Mnemonic

A pictograph of a lid which is standing up placed on a pair of horns protruding from the ground. Wait, what?

Used in kanji (30 in total)
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Used in vocabulary (1478 in total)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be helpful; to be useful
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to make a sound
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
looks; features
to stand stock still
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to leave one's seat
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
establishment; settlement
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to assemble; to set up; to construct
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
independence; self-reliance
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to breathe while sleeping
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
talking while standing; standing around talking
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to get angry
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to lean against; to set against
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
imposing stance; daunting pose
private (establishment)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to stand stock still
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
irritating; frustrating
to accompany; to go with; to go together
means; method
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to tower over the surroundings
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
to boil strongly; to be excited
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
entering; going into
dress; outfit
to get angry; to lose one's temper
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
standing up
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to mediate; to intervene
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
standing tall; towering; soaring
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
setting off (on a trip); departure
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to have a rumor circulating
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
(set of) facial features; looks
to appear on the stage
rikka; formal style of ikebana
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to let out a cry; to shout
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
eavesdropping
to declare; to plead
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to become excited; to grow lively
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
to call out; to ask someone to come
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
three-dimensional
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
useless; deadhead
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to be talented; to be able
partitioning screen
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
to make a vow; to take an oath
to keep standing
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
to do a meritorious deed
to establish; to formulate
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
witness; observer
stepladder; steps
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
to tower over the surroundings
public (institution)
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
standing close together; bristling (with)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
to blaze up; to burn up
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
to boil; to simmer
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
secrecy; keeping secret
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to build up a hypothesis
photo frame (with stand)
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to make use of; to lend money
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
standing tree; standing timber
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
recovery; restoration
disposition; nature
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to cause offense
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
push-up (exercise); press-up
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
to be busy at work; to work diligently
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
tailor; dressmaker
stand-up meal; buffet
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
to return; to come back
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
to make a success in life
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
doing one's duty
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to appear suddenly
to lean against; to set against
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
standing on tiptoes
to be selected (from among many people)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
standing on one's feet for a long time
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
tailor; dressmaker
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
having lost face; in a bind
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
municipal; city
single standard; single base; single-feature show
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
standing still
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
standing on tiptoes
candidate (for an election)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
to reclaim; to fill up
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
double feature (movie)
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
independent state; independent nation
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
to yell; to shout
stand straight up
to aggravate; to make serious
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
predicament; one's ground; one's position
conditions of a location; suitability of a location; convenience of a location
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
standing in a group; standing up in unison
legislation; lawmaking
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
assembling a criminal case
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to hoist a flag
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
fluency; volubility
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
being based on
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
founder; organizer; organiser
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
failure; rejection; rupture
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
to accumulate; to save
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
rival candidate; opposing candidate
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights
to manifest itself; to manifest oneself
to yell; to bawl out
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
investiture of the Crown Prince
to leave one's seat
to become fluffy
umbrella stand
anniversary of the establishment (of)
metropolitan; managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
standing statue; standing image
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
land reclamation
it is no use crying over spilt milk
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to bubble; to foam; to froth
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
to yell; to bawl out
neutral zone; demilitarized zone
to set a watch; to post guards
(standing) buffet party
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to have orderly plans; to be systematic
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
declaration of independence
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
eggbeater; whisk
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
standing tree; standing timber
to prove; to substantiate
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (2017-); Constitutional Democratic Party (Russia, 1905-1917)
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
standing on one leg; single leg stance
multi-storey car park; parking structure; parking deck; parking garage; parkade
sitting with one knee drawn up
pen holder; desk tidy
establishing oneself in life; success in life
independence movement; mutually independent
to bark; to bay; to howl
treading water
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
fault-finding; carping
triple feature (e.g. movie)
coalition; alliance; union; standing side-by-side
irritation; annoyance; frustration
foaming; frothing; lathering
succession; continuation; series; sequence
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to select someone (out of many people)
freshly washed
plot (of a story)
self-reliance; self-help
existence; subsistence
to grow; to develop; to grow up
preparation of tools
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to hunt down
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
to make a din
to act; to behave
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
established by the ward
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
to boil or simmer
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
debt collector; bill collector; repo man
city library; municipal library; public library
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
independent spirit
to be discordant; to have discord
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
stand-up work; work performed standing
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
standing abreast
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
constitutionalism; Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to have a well-defined character (of video game, anime, etc. character); to stand out as a character
private school; non-government school
entering; going into
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to stand on tiptoe
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to appear in one's dream
drawing of a character in a standing pose (in video games)
to raise; to set up
urinating outdoors; urinating standing up
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)
battle formation
to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited; to become aggravated
prefectural high school; public high school
national and public
talking while standing; standing around talking
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
founding of a nation
recovery after childbirth; growth (of a child)
standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)
reserve (fund); deposit
city hospital; municipal hospital
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
looks; features
to be splendid; to be superb
fixing one's aim in life; deciding one's life goal
to return; to come back
national university
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to come to (a serious state); to reach
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
freshly cooked
menu; list of meals (e.g. for the week)
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to be nappy; to be disheveled (hair); to shudder
to be of use (service)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
erection when waking in the morning; nocturnal penile tumescence; morning glory; early morning departure
sitting with one knee drawn up
national; governmental
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to be conspicuous; to attract public attention
standing on bicycle pedals (out of the saddle); standing on a swing
advancing money; temporary payment for someone else; payment on behalf of another party, with the expectation of being reimbursed later
movements; sitting and standing
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to stand on tiptoes
standing watch; sentinel
first day of summer (approx. May 6)
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
on-the-spot inspection; on-site inspection
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
established by the town
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise
isolation; sense of isolation; feeling of being isolated
to drift along
to adorn; to decorate; to dress up; to build up
segregation; separation; independence
to alternate; to take turns
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to rage; to howl
to be in order; to be organized; to be systematized
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place one should see that all is in good order
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
independent unit; autonomous unit
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
drinking while standing
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
first day of autumn (approx. August 8); first day of fall
prefectural; managed by an urban prefecture (Osaka or Kyoto)
making over (clothing)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
tightly packed; full to capacity; jam-packed
urinating outdoors; urinating by the roadside
to systematize; to organize
to alternate; to take turns
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
eavesdropping
standing while holding onto something (infant, toddler)
standing watch; sentinel
to establish; to formulate
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
to have a rumor circulating
of no avail; useless
to alternate; to take turns
barren trees in winter
rikka; formal style of ikebana
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
to start slowly; to lag behind
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to establish oneself in life; to achieve success; to reach a high position; to begin life (as an adult); to step out into the world
to enumerate; to count up
early-morning departure
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
vents at the hips of a pair of hakama
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
to put on heavy makeup; to powder heavily; to paint thickly; to paint beautifully
to float upright in the cup (of a tea stem, as a sign of good luck)
loyalty; loyal deed
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
constitutional monarchy; limited monarchy
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
to shut a door
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
blighted; withered
to start; to leave
argument(ation)
independent administrative corporation (institution, agency)
to become grainy
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
famous; notorious; noted
one-horse (carriage)
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
independent; unaffiliated; self-funding
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
to be faithful; to do one's duty
spatial structure; structural arrangement
spiritual peace and enlightenment; keeping an unperturbed mind through faith
to join (a group); to join companions
to chirp loudly (insects, birds, etc.); to sing noisily
fault-finding; carping
bowing while standing; standing bow
setting (of a saw)
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to stand on tiptoes
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
coach and four; four horse coach
ejection; eviction; dispossession
stand-up collar
being kept standing (without doing anything); remaining on one's feet; beggar; tramp; prostitute; streetwalker; tout (for a hostess bar)
assize; court; legislature
separation of powers (legislative, executive and judicial)
standpoint; position; viewpoint; footing; starting point; basis (e.g. of an argument)
crowd of people
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to cheer; to raise somebody's spirits
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
to close tight
to listen in; to eavesdrop
compensation for eviction; compensation for forced removal
being kept standing (without doing anything); remaining on one's feet; beggar; tramp; prostitute; streetwalker; tout (for a hostess bar)
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to polish (up); to dress up
to treat one's husband with due respect
to put forward a theory
to put in order; to organize; to systematize
to make sense; to be consistent
calling card murder (e.g. in murder mystery fiction)
stand-up collar
acting according to one's own beliefs, being undisturbed by others
to come to (a serious state); to reach
to rouse oneself; to psyche oneself up
point at issue; axis of a conflict; focus of confrontation
metropolitan high school
to speak eloquently; to talk volubly
at once; there and then; immediately
land reclamation
pen or brush stand
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
to become hard and fibrous; to go to seed; to have passed one's prime; to have lost the first bloom of one's youth
irritating; frustrating
erecting (temple, Buddhist statue, etc.)
assisting (a dignitary)
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
leading male role in kabuki
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
crest (of a helmet); plume; pompom; figurehead
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
state-run college; state university
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to stand; to send (off)
to get angry; to lose one's temper
legislative power
American War of Independence (1775-1783); American Revolution
movements; sitting and standing
thorough discussion; careful consideration; rigorous investigation
to draft a proposal
state-run; state-managed; established by a state in a federal system (e.g. US, Australia, India, etc.)
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
to come to (a serious state); to reach
religious opposition; religious conflict; religious antagonism
standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
triangular position; three-cornered contest
to join (a group); to join companions
to be incompatible; to be contradictory
whereabouts; present location
grove in summer
to enthrone a king
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
entering; going into
to be sharp; to be rough
to alternate; to take turns
internal strife; internal struggle
standing up and walking
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
to cut; to slash; to slay all
constitutional government
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to become the head (of a group, organization, etc.); to rise to the top
private university
vase; vase for floral offerings
first day of winter (approx. November 8)
urinating outdoors; urinating by the roadside
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
joint; common
peace of mind
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to have (someone) go ahead
setting a drill bit
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; Spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; Spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind (Zen Buddhism)
three-dimensionality; solidity
stereopsis; binocular vision
to feel cold; to have a chill
being conspicuously tall
triple feature (e.g. movie)
to be busy at work; to work diligently
to wail; to cry loudly; to howl
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to start slowly; to lag behind
candle holder
to be superior; to surpass
(spirit of) independence and self-respect
to stand and shout
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallop
private university
to examine closely; to check up on; to ferret out; to wash carefully
imperial investiture; installation
freshly fried
vents at the hips of a pair of hakama
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
standing long jump
to recover; to rally; to pick up
candle holder
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
advancing money; temporary payment for someone else; payment on behalf of another party, with the expectation of being reimbursed later
restraining (someone); restraint
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
incense holder; incense burner
legislature; legislative body
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to have one's feet reach the bottom (e.g. when standing in water)
feeling of antipathy (rivalry); antagonistic sentiment
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
standee (in a theatre); standing-room spectator; the gallery
advancing money; temporary payment for someone else; payment on behalf of another party, with the expectation of being reimbursed later
remain standing; keeping standing (all the way)
to stand all around (e.g. bamboo, pines, pampas grass)
public hospital; government hospital; municipal hospital
auctioning off; selling off
to stand; to send (off)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
to formularize (a theory); to formularise
ruling coalition party
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
chopstick stand; weaning ceremony
establishment (of religious teachings); formulation
to burst into leaf; to sprout
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
standing on tiptoes
to push through (an idea)
(arch.) to crumple; (arch.) to collapse; to press; to urge; to rush
freshly-ground (e.g. coffee, pepper); fresh ground
to rage; to howl
stopping place for horse-drawn carriages and rickshaws (Edo period); high way resting place; wholesale rag dealer
aim to make a country a travel destination
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
the slightest bit of room; (lit.) room to stand a gimlet (on its end)
fluency; volubility
Independence Day celebration
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
arrangement of chapters; dividing into chapters
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
investiture of the Crown Prince
grand coalition; grand alliance
petitioner; complainant
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
the exact opposite concept (idea); the antithesis
partitioning screen
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
a self-supporting accounting system
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
bud; sprout
self-reliance; acting according to one's own ideas and beliefs
to blow (wind)
separate dealings or charges
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to raise; to set up
to bark; to bay; to howl
to stand and shout
to be helpful; to be useful
sitting with one knee drawn up
cubic centimeter; cubic centimetre
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
looks; features
to blow (of autumn wind); to fall out of love
prayer to a god
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
standing room
no matter how hard one might try; no matter what one does; (lit.) even if one stood on one's head
to join (a group); to join companions
causing you trouble
fidelity (in a romantic relationship); loyalty
national, prefectural and other public universities and colleges
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
expression of one's views
to be sharp; to be pointed
to blaze up; to burn up
standing abreast
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
treading water
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground
formal complaint (regarding conduct of a criminal case); appeal for reconsideration; protest
freshly cut; freshly tailored; tree cut to specified length, especially for corners of a kemari court
to respect; to revere
standing while holding onto something (infant, toddler)
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
leading female role actor (in kabuki)
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
alternate succession (e.g. to throne)
private member's bill; legislation introduced by a Diet member
three-dimensional movie; 3-D movie
at once; there and then; immediately
to accumulate; to save
talking while standing
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
shooting from a standing position
coalition cabinet; coalition government
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
to praise; to extol; to applaud
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
to act; to behave
long hair style popular in the Genroku era
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
open-air tea ceremony; aristocrat taking a break during a trip in a palanquin; something standing in the open
dispatch; sending
turning thirty and therefore becoming independent; at thirty, one stands on one's own
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
to yell; to shout
Shinto ritual in which a shaman or priest soaks bamboo grass in boiling water and sprinkles the water on worshippers (originally a form of divination, later a purification ceremony, now primarily used to pray for good health)
prefectural senior high school; public senior high school
orthostatic hypotension; dizziness experienced when standing up
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
single or detached house
Constitutional Reform Party (1882-1896)
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
right of or to independence
leading actor; leading figure; leader
favor; favour; patronage; support; backing; recommendation
freshly-drawn (e.g. water)
break between the light meal and the actual serving of tea (during a formal tea ceremony)
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to help a person stand; to get someone to their feet; to raise; to rouse
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
freshly painted
setting out at night
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
temporary legislation; legislation with a specified duration; act valid for a limited time
to set upon a journey; to start travelling; to set off on a trip
push-up (exercise); press-up
to be caught in an evening shower
to listen in; to eavesdrop
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to irritate; to exasperate
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
drinking while standing
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
drinking while standing
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
height (of a building, etc.); height (of a person, thing, etc.)
maintenance fee (in an apartment building); maintenance charge; reserve fund for building repairs
situation in which one can move neither forward nor backward; (lit.) Benkei's last stand
being kept standing (without doing anything); remaining on one's feet; beggar; tramp; prostitute; streetwalker; tout (for a hostess bar)
you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
to assemble; to set up; to construct
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
private junior high school
legislature; legislative body
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
standing (for a long period of time); continuing to stand
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
drinking while standing
hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
protruding ears; prominent ears
simultaneously running for a seat in a single-member constituency and a seat in a proportionally represented constituency
established or operated by a village
to remain faithful to the memory of one's husband and never remarry
to appear suddenly
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
floor broker (stock exchange); floor trader; boardman
bending from the hips with the legs straight and head nearly to the ground; deep forward bow
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
elevation (view)
to have one's hair stand on end
receiver (of an attack during kendo practice)
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
freshly cut; freshly tailored; tree cut to specified length, especially for corners of a kemari court
for something unexpected to happen (to someone or something one is close to); (deciding to do something) abruptly; at the turn of a dime
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
establishing something (e.g. a company or a religious order) by oneself; company or religious order founded in such a way
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
height (of a building, etc.); height (of a person, thing, etc.)
freshly pounded (rice cake)
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
Shinto or Buddhist prayer
leading actor; protagonist
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
freedom of learning
vertical stripes; striped fabric
cliff that stands tall like a wall
departure; leaving; starting; standing
not independent
to keep standing
the New Year begins
to stand; to rise
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
conflicting (opposite, contrasting) opinion; antagonistic view
to insist on one's own ideas
psocid (any insect of order Psocoptera, which includes booklice)
(arch.) first day of the month; first ten days of the lunar month
restraining (someone); restraint
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
to rise above; to transcend; to surpass; to be superior to; to go out; to come around
to boil with rage; to seethe; to be furious; to fume with anger; to blow one's top
the wherewithal; means; the money (needed to do something)
to stand and shout
bird taking flight
standing (for a long period of time); continuing to stand
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
coming-of-age ceremony for middle school students
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
success in life; advancement in life; rising in the world
to grow; to develop; to grow up
standing absolutely still
to fan incessantly; to agitate; to instigate
extraction of cubic root
advance payment on behalf of a third party (with expectation that it will be reimbursed)
national, public, and private
being newly swept; gathering silkworms from the egg paper
brand new (clothes)
American Independence day; Fourth of July
to write well; to be a good writer; to wield a facile pen
independent administration
free dressmaking ticket (with a purchase of cloth)
façade (building)
to bark; to bay; to howl
free and independent
standing on one's feet for a long time
inverted-type (e.g. shock-absorber)
founding a political party
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
parallel marker; particle used to list items (e.g. "to", "ya", "yara")
just sharpened
koto erected in one's yard as decoration during the Festival to Plead for Skills
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
adding (e.g. an entry to a dictionary); listing; inclusion
Rissho Kosei-kai (offshoot of Nichiren-Buddhism founded in 1938)
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
system initialization; system start up
erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground
electoral system comprised of single-seat constituencies and proportionally represented multiple-seat constituencies
to be caught in an evening shower
building rice-field ridges
(Mendel's) law of independent assortment
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
situation in which one can move neither forward nor backward; (lit.) Benkei's last stand
Shinto ritual in which a shaman or priest soaks bamboo grass in boiling water and sprinkles the water on worshippers (originally a form of divination, later a purification ceremony, now primarily used to pray for good health)
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to be caught in an evening shower
to praise; to extol; to applaud
standing while holding onto something (infant, toddler)
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
independence and self-reliance
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
to be slightly offended; to be somewhat irritated
Kuninotokotachi no Mikoto (eternal god of the land)
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
hot spring resort where customers can bathe without spending the night
leading male role in kabuki
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
formal complaint (regarding conduct of a criminal case); appeal for reconsideration; protest
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to do something different; to make a big thing of
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
placket (clothing); facing
prominence; independence
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
dispatch; sending
legislation to deal with emergencies
show-off; limelighter; attention seeker
kanji "heart" radical at left (radical 61)
stopping place for horse-drawn carriages and rickshaws (Edo period); high way resting place; wholesale rag dealer
headstand; doing one's best; doing something to the best of one's ability
on-the-spot inspection; on-site inspection
three parties (forces) opposing one another; three-cornered contest
Constitutional Nationalist Party (1910-1922)
standing on bicycle pedals (out of the saddle); standing on a swing
showing off one's physical strength; relying on one's physical strength in a fight
to be sharp; to be rough
constitutional monarchy; limited monarchy
power of judicial review; the Supreme Court's power to determine the constitutionality of a law
candle holder
children's self-reliance support facility
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
sword fight scene choreographer
to rage; to howl
Declaration of Independence (the document)
three-dimensional warfare
public university
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
fish trap; set net
leading actor; leading figure; leader
to compete with each other (e.g. out of pride, obstinacy, etc.)
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
Constitutional Democratic Party (1927-1940)
the wherewithal; means; the money (needed to do something)
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
an independent word
on-the-spot inspection; on-site inspection
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
independent word; free-standing Japanese language elements (not auxiliaries or particles)
delegated legislation
to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise
clean shaven; freshly shaven
losing weight and becoming bony because of grief
middleman; mediator; go-between
to be superior; to surpass
standing room
standing (for a long period of time); continuing to stand
making a prefecture a travel destination; tourism-promoting prefecture
prefectural medical school
erector pili (muscle fiber attached to a hair follicle); erectores pilorum
auctioning off; selling off
establishing and refuting (a doctrine)
right after coming out; just graduated
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
(arch.) first day of the month; first ten days of the lunar month
freshly cut; freshly tailored; tree cut to specified length, especially for corners of a kemari court
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
trapdoor spider (any spider of family Ctenizidae); folding trapdoor spider (any spider of family Antrodiaetidae)
freshly painted
hair-raising; bloodcurdling; horrible; shocking; gruesome
inflammation of the prostate
building rice-field ridges
standing in a group; standing up in unison
to stand all around (e.g. bamboo, pines, pampas grass)
new arrival
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
drinking while standing
new mown; newly cut (hair)
sticking chopsticks upright into a bowl of rice (a breach of etiquette)
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
to compete with each other (e.g. out of pride, obstinacy, etc.)
standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
electromagnetic compatibility; EMC
tea ceremony performed with tables and chairs (instead of sitting on tatami)
to stand at the head of others
alternative hypothesis
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
standing in a group; standing up in unison
three-cornered competition
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
(set of) facial features; looks
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
famous; notorious; noted
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
disposition; nature
push-up (exercise); press-up
freshly cooked
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
to bubble; to foam; to froth
eggbeater; whisk
coalition; alliance; union; standing side-by-side
vertically structured society
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole
chief; leading; important; prominent
chief; leading; important; prominent
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
candle holder
drinking while standing
to put on heavy makeup; to powder heavily; to paint thickly; to paint beautifully
tea-ceremony procedures
tea-ceremony procedures
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
of no avail; useless
of no avail; useless
erect tail (of a traditional Japanese hat)
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
to praise; to extol; to applaud
whereabouts; present location
standing up and walking
to blow (wind)
hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. scabra)
standee (in a theatre); standing-room spectator; the gallery
chopstick stand; weaning ceremony
hourglass-shaped object; sarugaku performance art using such an object
Shinto ritual in which a shaman or priest soaks bamboo grass in boiling water and sprinkles the water on worshippers (originally a form of divination, later a purification ceremony, now primarily used to pray for good health)
declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared
declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared
declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared
declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared
milestone; stone signpost; standing stone (e.g. in garden); menhir
long hair style popular in the Genroku era
break between the light meal and the actual serving of tea (during a formal tea ceremony)
favor; favour; patronage; support; backing; recommendation
to be shut tight
leading actor; protagonist
headstand; doing one's best; doing something to the best of one's ability
prior to; before; in advance of; the other day; some time ago; recently
towering; standing motionlessly
to fan incessantly; to agitate; to instigate
being newly swept; gathering silkworms from the egg paper
kanji "sword" radical at right (radical 18)
blue admiral (species of nymphalid butterfly, Kaniska canace)
steep; precipitous
to show signs of; to show one's feelings or emotions in one's facial expression or behavior; to put on airs; to be become animated with voices and noise
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
advance payment on behalf of a third party (with expectation that it will be reimbursed)
advance payment on behalf of a third party (with expectation that it will be reimbursed)
nymphalid (any butterfly of family Nymphalidae)
Scutellaria indica (species of skullcap)
just off the press
sticking chopsticks upright into a bowl of rice (a breach of etiquette)
fish trap; set net
style of clothes; method of tailoring; method of training
petitioner; complainant
freshly-drawn (tea)
freshly parched
three-way contest
public; open; formal; official
to evict; to eject
prominent; standing out
established by the company
particularly; in particular; especially
particularly; in particular; especially
special reserve (fund); contingent reserve
assembler (e.g. in a factory); assemblyman; fitter
failing to ripen or blossom
red admiral (butterfly)
unharvested crops
cubic tsubo (approx. 6 cubic metres)
cubic tsubo (approx. 6 cubic metres)
damping-off; die-back; blight
usurping the throne
isolating language
first day (beginning) of autumn; first day of fall
to put up a good front
to construct a sentence
ceremony of installing a Crown Prince
Rikkyo-Meiji (baseball) game
opposition coalition party
constitutional monarchy
especially; particularly; wholeheartedly
highest ranked usher
making a piece of clothing with the same cloth inside and out; making a kimono with lining of the same fabric
making a piece of clothing with the same cloth inside and out; making a kimono with lining of the same fabric
derived unit (i.e. metre per second, cubic metre, etc.)
derived unit (i.e. metre per second, cubic metre, etc.)
derived unit (i.e. metre per second, cubic metre, etc.)
kanji "stand" radical at left
prefectural health sciences university
neutral theory (of molecular evolution)
(being) kept standing
(being) kept standing
Law for the Protection of Personal Information Retained by Independent Administrative Institutions (2003)
National School Establishment Law (1949)
echo area; echo volume
cell assembly and disassembly
independent compilation; separate compilation
rise time; launch time; release time
do not lend money to a man who doesn't have an erection in the morning (because he is not in good health and might die before he can repay)
stock exchange member who facilitates trading by matching buy and sell orders (similar to an NYSE specialist)
it's hard to please everybody; damned if you do and damned if you don't
it's hard to please everybody; damned if you do and damned if you don't
harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak
harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak
allelic character; allelomorphic character
Constitutional Imperial Rule Party (1882-1883)
pillar sunk into the ground
(optics) radiance; sterance; radiant sterance
precipitous cliff of great height, metaphor for absolute nature of Buddhist truth
system that allows for the construction of highways and buildings in the same space
papercraft sculpture representing a scene akin to a painting
papercraft sculpture representing a scene akin to a painting
independent city; city that is not part of another local government entity
antiking; would-be king
standing room only; SRO
bandit; brigand; hunter; ancient hunting communities in Tōhoku
bandit; brigand; hunter; ancient hunting communities in Tōhoku
cubic close packing; cubic closest packing
decay (e.g. charge, signal); trailing (e.g. edge); falling
Catalan solid; Archimedean dual
neutral theory of molecular evolution
cage feeding; battery feeding
completely worthless; utterly useless
standing form of "cape" character
childbirth with father of child present; delivery with husband present
childbirth with father of child present; delivery with husband present
childbirth with father of child present; delivery with husband present
handstand; headstand
prefectural senior high school (in Kyoto and Osaka prefectures); public senior high school (in Kyoto and Osaka prefectures)
prefectural senior high school (in Tokyo Metropolitan Area); public senior high school (in Tokyo Metropolitan Area)
prefectural senior high school (in Hokkaido); public senior high school (in Hokkaido)
vine-like; climbing; creeping
thanksgiving rice dish after childbirth
vertical shaft; upright arm shaft
founding of a religion (or sect)
standing close together
stereo printing; stereoscopic printing
beauty of form or proportion (in a created object); solid beauty
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
bathing in a hot spring resort without spending the night
orthostatic intolerance; orthostatic dysregulation; orthostatic disturbance
standing and worshipping; worshipping while standing up
putting a prefecture on the map (e.g. as a tourist destination); promotion of a prefecture
slotter (machine tool)
Independent State of Samoa
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand) of the April, May, July, or December suit
Honmon Butsuryū-shū (branch of Nichiren Buddhism)
state-run school (e.g. Australia, Brazil); public school; state school
Asian comma butterfly (Polygonia c-aureum)
common marshmallow (Althaea officinalis); marsh mallow
wedge sea hare (Dolabella auricularia)
giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea var. leiophylla); late goldenrod
Japanese claw fern (Onychium japonicum); carrot fern
Japanese claw fern (Onychium japonicum); carrot fern
summer savory (Satureja hortensis)
Examples (200 in total)
Who is standing there?
I couldn't stand anymore.
Where is he standing?