Jisho

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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. being brought to a standstill; being stranded; getting stuck; stalling; deadlock
  • わたし
  • びょういん病院
  • 行く
  • とちゅう途中
  • こうつうじゅうたい交通渋滞
  • あって
  • たちおうじょう立ち往生
  • して
  • しまった
I was held up on my way to the hospital in a traffic jam.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. being stumped; being in a dilemma; stopping in one's tracks; standing speechless
  • フランスごフランス語
  • せんせい先生
  • せいと生徒
  • しつもん質問
  • たちおうじょう立ち往生
  • した
The French teacher was stumped by her student's question.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
3. dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
Other forms
立往生 【たちおうじょう】

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