立(た)ち見(み)

たちみ

noun

standing room only; standing audience; standing to watch

1. standing room only; standing audience; standing to watch

watching an event, performance, or movie while standing due to no available seats; or the standing area itself

立(た)ち見(み)で映画(えいが)を観(み)た。

I watched the movie standing.

立(た)ち見席(みせき)でもいいからチケットがほしい。

I want a ticket even if it's standing room only.

人気(にんき)のライブは立(た)ち見(み)でいっぱいだった。

The popular concert was full of standing audience members.

Forms

立(た)つ (to stand) + 見(み)る (to watch) → watching while standing

立(た)ち見(み)する (to watch while standing)
立(た)ち見(み)になる (to end up standing)

Usage

Concerts and live performances (often the standard format)
Theaters when sold out
Sports events
Movie theaters (rare today, since most cinemas sell reserved seats only)

Related words

立(た)ち見席(みせき) (standing room section)
立(た)ち見(み)エリア (standing area)
オールスタンディング (all-standing event)
指定席(していせき) (reserved seating)
自由席(じゆうせき) (unreserved seating)
着席(ちゃくせき) (seated, sitting down)
満席(まんせき) (full house, sold out)

Related Words

Related: 指定席(していせき) (reserved seating)

Related: 自由席(じゆうせき) (unreserved seating)

Related: 着席(ちゃくせき) (seated, sitting down)

Related: 満席(まんせき) (full house, sold out)

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Added 2026.1.25 20:42 · Revised 2026.9.25 0:18

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