Japanese dictionary
How to say "stand" in Japanese
立つたつ · tatsu
To "stand" in Japanese is 立つ (tatsu). "I can't stand it" is 我慢できません (gaman dekimasen). A food stand is 屋台 (yatai).
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Ways to say "stand" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 立つたつ · tatsu | To stand. |
| 我慢するがまんする · gaman suru | To stand; to put up with. |
| 売店ばいてん · baiten | Stand; kiosk. |
| 屋台やたい · yatai | Food stand; street stall. |
How to use it
"Stand in line" is 並ぶ (narabu).
A station kiosk is 売店 (baiten).
Example sentences
- 電車で一時間立っていました。Densha de ichijikan tatte imashita.I stood for an hour on the train.
- 暑くて我慢できません。Atsukute gaman dekimasen.I can't stand the heat.
- お祭りの屋台で焼きそばを買いました。O-matsuri no yatai de yakisoba o kaimashita.I bought yakisoba at a festival food stand.
- ここに並んでください。Koko ni narande kudasai.Please stand in line here.
- 駅の売店で新聞を買いました。Eki no baiten de shinbun o kaimashita.I bought a newspaper at the station kiosk.
- 入り口の前に立たないでください。Iriguchi no mae ni tatanaide kudasai.Please don't stand in front of the entrance.
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Questions
How do you say "I can't stand it" in Japanese?
Say 我慢できません (gaman dekimasen).
How do you say "stand in line" in Japanese?
Say 並ぶ (narabu). Lines are very orderly in Japan.
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