1.
to stand up
To rise from a sitting or lying position.
椅子から立ち上がる。
To stand up from a chair.
床から立ち上がる。
To stand up from the floor.
ゆっくり立ち上がった。
I stood up slowly.
挨拶のために立ち上がった。
I stood up to greet.
名前を呼ばれて、急いで立ち上がった。
When my name was called, I quickly stood up.
2.
to rise, to take action
To start action or resistance.
困難に立ち上がる。
To rise against difficulties.
民衆が立ち上がった。
The people rose up.
不正に立ち上がる。
To rise against injustice.
再び立ち上がった。
I rose again.
何度挫折しても、そのたびに立ち上がってきた。
No matter how many times I've failed, I've risen again each time.
立ち上がる is a compound verb meaning to stand up or to rise (take action).
TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive verb (自動詞).
COMPONENTS:
- 立つ: to stand
- 上がる: to go up
TWO MEANINGS:
1. Physical: to stand up from sitting/lying
2. Figurative: to rise up, take action, resist
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 椅子から立ち上がる: to stand up from a chair
- 困難に立ち上がる: to rise against difficulties
- 再び立ち上がる: to rise again
CONTRAST:
- 立ち上がる: to stand up (intransitive)
- 立ち上げる: to start up, launch (transitive, e.g., a business)