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立場

Standpoint


Meaning

Standpoint, Position

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your stand location is your standpoint or your position. Note that 立場 usually refers to the position somebody takes in a particular situation, but can also refer to somebody's position in society.


Reading

たちば

Explanation

This is a bit of a weird one, since it uses kun'yomi and not on'yomi. What's more, how you read 立 is slightly different from what you'd expect. So here's a mnemonic to help you remember how to read 立 this time: Talking about your standpoint can be a touchy (たち) subject. You should watch out since people can get touchy when you give your standpoint on things!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • ニュートラルな立場

    a neutral position

    色々な立場

    various standpoints

  • 国民の立場

    citizen's standpoint

    自分の立場

    one's standpoint

    ユーザーの立場

    user's standpoint

Context Sentences

この家では父が弱い立場にいます。

In this house, the father is in a weak position.

私はそんなこと言える立場じゃありません。

I'm not in a position to say such things.

ユーザーの立場から言うと、このアプリは使いにくいです。

From a user's standpoint, this app is hard to use.


Kanji Composition