Japanese symbol for “develop”
立つ
たつ
Romaji: tatsu
to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs)
In Japanese, develop is 立つ, read たつ (tatsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5t, vi to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
- v5t, vi to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
- v5t, vi to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.); to position oneself
- v5t, vi to leave (to do something)
- v5t, vi to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
- v5t, vi to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “develop”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上げる | あげる ageru | to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve |
| 入る | はいる hairu | to form (of a crack, fissure, etc.); to develop |
| 伸びる | のびる nobiru | to make progress; to develop; to expand |
| 開ける | ひらける hirakeru | to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to modernize |
| 立てる | たてる tateru | to make (plans); to formulate (an idea); to lay out |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 立場 | たちば tachiba | position; situation |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
| 成立 | せいりつ seiritsu | formation; establishment; materialization |
| 国立 | こくりつ kokuritsu | national; founded and run by the central government |
| 対立 | たいりつ tairitsu | confrontation; opposition; antagonism |
| 設立 | せつりつ setsuritsu | establishment; founding |
See also: Chinese symbol for “develop”.
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