Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to stand, to rise, to stand up.
  2. to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position).
  3. to depart (on a plane, train, etc.). Usu. 発つ.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
立つ たつ
 
発つ たつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)