立ち

In a sentence

• 夕日を背景に、一人で立ち続ける像が見えた。

  Against the backdrop of the setting sun, I saw a statue standing alone.

  Here, '立ち' (tachi) is used as the stem of the verb '立つ' (tatsu), which means 'to stand.' It conveys the action of continuing to stand.

• 会議で重要な議案が立ち上げられた。

  An important proposal was brought up during the meeting.

  In this context, '立ち' (tachi) is part of the compound verb '立ち上げる' (tachiageru), which means 'to set up' or 'to initiate,' indicating the act of starting something significant.

• 急に立ち止まって考え込んだ。

  I suddenly stopped in my tracks and contemplated deeply.

  Here, '立ち' (tachi) forms part of the compound verb '立ち止まる' (tachidomaru), which means 'to stop (while standing),' referring to pausing physical movement.