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How to say 'Position' or 'Standpoint' in Japanese | 立場

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The Japanese word for Position or Standpoint is 'Tachiba', written as 立場 in Japanese.'Position' or 'Standpoint' in hiragana is たちば.

    word

    立場

    Meaning

    Position, Standpoint

    Reading

    たちば

    tachiba

    Kanji

    立Stand 場Place

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '立場 (たちば)' refers to one's position, standpoint, or situation in a given context. It can describe a physical position, but more commonly, it refers to a social, professional, or moral stance. For example: I understand your position「あなたの立場がわかります」(あなたのたちばがわかります). From a teacher's standpoint, this is unacceptable「教師の立場からこれは許せない」(きょうしのたちばからこれはゆるせない). The word is often used in discussions about perspectives, roles, or responsibilities, emphasizing the context in which someone is situated.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    806

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 立場

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

  • kanji

    場

    Meaning

    Place

Words Related to 立場 Through the Kanji 立

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 立 as well.

  • word

    立つ

    Meaning

    Stand

  • word

    立てる

    Meaning

    Stand, Establish

  • word

    役に立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    対立

    Meaning

    Conflict

  • word

    組み立てる

    Meaning

    Assemble

  • word

    立ち上がる

    Meaning

    Rise up, Standup

  • word

    立派

    Meaning

    Admirable, Splendid

  • word

    目立つ

    Meaning

    Standout

  • word

    県立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

  • word

    立

    Meaning

    Establish, Rate

  • word

    自立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    確立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    設立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    成立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    成り立つ

    Meaning

    Hold, Consist

  • word

    役立つ

    Meaning

    Useful

  • word

    国立

    Meaning

    National

  • word

    申し立て

    Meaning

    Claim

  • word

    立ち止まる

    Meaning

    Stop, Pause

  • word

    中立

    Meaning

    Neutrality

  • word

    都立

    Meaning

    Metropolitan

  • word

    立て込む

    Meaning

    Crowded

  • word

    夕立

    Meaning

    Evening rain

  • word

    私立

    Meaning

    Private

  • word

    立ち直る

    Meaning

    Recover

  • word

    立ち入り禁止

    Meaning

    No entry

  • word

    府立

    Meaning

    Prefectural

  • word

    立て替える

    Meaning

    Pay for

  • word

    立法

    Meaning

    Legislation

  • word

    両立

    Meaning

    Compatibility

  • word

    独立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    創立

    Meaning

    Establishment

Words Related to 立場 Through the Kanji 場

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 場 as well.

  • word

    場合

    Meaning

    Case

  • word

    場

    Meaning

    Place

  • word

    場所

    Meaning

    Place

  • word

    市場

    Meaning

    Market

  • word

    売り場

    Meaning

    Sales floor

  • word

    入場券

    Meaning

    Ticket

  • word

    工場

    Meaning

    Factory

  • word

    飛行場

    Meaning

    Airport

  • word

    現場

    Meaning

    Site

  • word

    駐車場

    Meaning

    Parking lot

  • word

    場面

    Meaning

    Scene

  • word

    職場

    Meaning

    Workplace

  • word

    出場

    Meaning

    Appearance, Participation

  • word

    運動場

    Meaning

    Playground

  • word

    会場

    Meaning

    Venue

  • word

    相場

    Meaning

    Market price

  • word

    広場

    Meaning

    Plaza

  • word

    劇場

    Meaning

    Theater

  • word

    入場

    Meaning

    Entrance

  • word

    戦場

    Meaning

    Battlefield

  • word

    道場

    Meaning

    Dojo

  • word

    登場

    Meaning

    Appearance

  • word

    上場

    Meaning

    Listing

  • word

    牧場

    Meaning

    Pasture, Ranch

  • word

    風呂場

    Meaning

    Bathroom

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What does 'Tachiba' (立場) mean?

'Tachiba' means 'Position' or 'Standpoint' .

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