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たちあう
godan verb
to be present at; to attend; to witness
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()()()わない
Present polite()()います()()いません
Past()()った()()わなかった
Past polite()()いました()()いませんでした
て form()()って()()わなくて
ている present()()っている()()っていない
ている polite()()っています()()っていません
ている past()()っていた()()っていなかった
ている past polite()()っていました()()っていませんでした
Conditional ば()()えば()()わなければ
Conditional たら()()ったら()()わなかったら
Volitional()()おう
Volitional polite()()いましょう
Potential()()える()()えない
Passive()()われる()()われない
Causative()()わせる()()わせない
Imperative()()()()うな
1. to be present at; to attend; to witness
To be present at an important event, procedure, or occasion in an official or observational capacity. Implies being there to observe, supervise, or bear witness rather than to participate actively.
手術(しゅじゅつ)()()った。
I was present at the surgery.
弁護士(べんごし)()()いのもとで契約(けいやく)(むす)んだ。
The contract was signed in the presence of a lawyer.
出産(しゅっさん)()()うことができて、感動(かんどう)した。
I was moved to be present at the birth.

Implies being present in an official, supervisory, or witnessing capacity rather than as a casual bystander. Often used for legal proceedings, medical procedures, and life events where one's presence has significance.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 出産(しゅっさん)()()う: to be present at a birth
  • 手術(しゅじゅつ)()()う: to attend a surgery
  • 検査(けんさ)()()う: to be present at an inspection
  • ()調(しら)べに()()う: to be present at an interrogation
  • 開票(かいひょう)()()う: to observe the vote counting

RELATED NOUN:
立会人(たちあいにん) or ()()(にん): a witness (person present at a formal event)
()()い: noun form meaning "attendance" or "presence"

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 出席(しゅっせき)する: to attend — broader; used for meetings, classes, ceremonies
  • 参列(さんれつ)する: to attend a ceremony — specifically for formal ceremonies like funerals and weddings
  • 見届(みとど)ける: to see through to the end — implies watching until something is completed