たたずむ・佇む・彳むtatazumu[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Definitions
- godan verb, intransitive verbto stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | たたずむ |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | たたずみます |
| Negative (nai) | たたずまない |
| polite (masen) | たたずみません |
| classical zu / nu | たたずまず・たたずまぬ |
| Past (ta) | たたずんだ |
| polite (mashita) | たたずみました |
| Past negative (nakatta) | たたずまなかった |
| polite (masen deshita) | たたずみませんでした |
| Te form | たたずんで |
| Potential | たたずめる |
| Passive | たたずまれる |
| Causative | たたずませる |
| Causative passive | たたずませられる・たたずまされる |
| Conditional (ba) | たたずめば |
| tara | たたずんだら |
| Volitional | たたずもう |
| polite (mashou) | たたずみましょう |
| Imperative | たたずめ |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym立ち止まるたちどまるNeutralA neutral word for stopping in one's tracks — the point is the halt itself, breaking off movement, whereas 「佇む」 suggests standing quietly a while with a lyrical flavor.
- Related佇立ちょりつWrittenWritten/formal prose: a Sino-Japanese word meaning the same as 「佇む」, but stiffer in feel.
- Antonym動くうごくNeutralA neutral word for moving or stirring — the direct opposite of 「佇む」's quiet, motionless standing.
To stop walking, say 「立ち止まる」. To stand quietly for a while with a literary tone, use 「佇む」, as in 「窓辺に佇む」; in written prose, 「佇立」 is the choice. 「動く」 is the opposite, for moving.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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