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立ち尽くす

立ちつくす

Reading

Kana: たちつくす
Romaji: tachitsukusu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5s
1

to stand stock still

Kanji

Readings: 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
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect
Readings: ジン、 サン、 つ.くす、 -つ.くす、 -づ.くし、 -つ.く、 -づ.く、 -ず.く、 つ.きる、 つ.かす、 さかづき、 ことごと.く、 つか、 つき
Meanings: exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve

Example Sentences

その少年(しょうねん)(おそ)れおののき()ちつくした。
➥The boy stood still in horror.
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その少年(しょうねん)はしばらくの()()ちつくしていた。
➥The boy kept standing for a while.
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