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Godan verb, intransitive verb

1. to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs), to stick up.
2. to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.), to be situated (in, on).
3. to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.), to put oneself (in a position or situation), to take up (a position, post, etc.), to position oneself.
4. to leave (to do something).
5. to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.), to leave, to set off, to start. Oft. written as 発つ.
6. to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.), to pierce.
7. to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.), to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.), to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.), to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.), to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.).
8. to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.), to be become widely known.
9. to stand (for election), to run.
10. to take action, to act, to rise (up), to rouse oneself. Also written as 起つ.
11. to have an erection, to become erect (e.g. of nipples). Colloquialism. Also written as 勃つ.
12. to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.), to be formed.
13. to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.), to hold up, to hold water, to stand up (e.g. of evidence), to be logical, to be reasonable.
14. to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.), to be maintained, to survive, to be preserved (of one's reputation, honor, etc.), to be saved.
15. to start (of a season), to begin.
16. to be held (of a market).
17. to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.), to be shut, to be closed.
18. to be (the result of a division).