立(た)ち居振(いふ)る舞(ま)い

たちいふるまい
noun
deportment; bearing; manners
formalappearance
1. deportment; bearing; manners; the way one carries oneself
One's overall physical bearing and behavior, including posture, gestures, and general conduct. Covers both standing and sitting movements.
立(た)ち居振(いふ)る舞(ま)いが美(うつく)しい。
Her deportment is graceful.
社会人(しゃかいじん)としての立(た)ち居振(いふ)る舞(ま)いを身(み)につけたい。
I want to develop proper manners as a working adult.
彼(かれ)の立(た)ち居振(いふ)る舞(ま)いには育(そだ)ちの良(よ)さがにじみ出(で)ている。
His bearing reveals his good upbringing.

Etymology

立(た)ち (standing) + 居(い) (sitting) + 振(ふ)る舞(ま)い (conduct). Literally "standing, sitting and behaving": the whole of how someone moves and carries themselves.

Usage

Somewhat formal; used when judging someone's bearing and manners, in talk of etiquette, training new employees, or describing a graceful person.

Common collocations

  • 立(た)ち居振(いふ)る舞(ま)いが美(うつく)しい (graceful deportment)
  • 立(た)ち居振(いふ)る舞(ま)いに気(き)をつける (to mind one's manners)
  • 立(た)ち居振(いふ)る舞(ま)いを身(み)につける (to learn proper deportment)
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Added 2026.3.7 18:02 · Revised 2026.10.13 21:45
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