JMdict: 1838030
立ち往生 【たちおうじょう】
- [n,vs,vi] being brought to a standstill; being stranded; getting stuck; stalling; deadlock
- [n,vs,vi] being stumped; being in a dilemma; stopping in one's tracks; standing speechless
- [n,vs,vi] dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
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立 | Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect | リツ, リュウ, リットル | た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる |
往 | Journey, Travel, Chase Away, Let Go, Going, Before, Formerly | オウ | い.く, いにしえ, さき.に, ゆ.く |
生 | Life, Genuine, Birth | セイ, ショウ | い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う |