Meaning

Primary

Standpoint

Alternative

Position

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your stand location is where you stand. In other words, it's your standpoint, like in a discussion or on an issue.

While 立場 can mean a literal standing place, it's almost always used metaphorically — to describe your stance in an argument or the complexities of your position within society, a situation, or a relationship.

Reading

たちば
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings for both kanji. 立 comes from 立ち (the noun form of 立つ), and you learned the kun'yomi reading for 場 with 場所. But here's a mnemonic for both in case you need a refresher:

A sheep is trying to give you its standpoint on a touchy (たち) subject, but all it can do is say "baa" (ば). You're starting to get really offended that it's not baa-thering to take a more nuanced standpoint on such a touchy issue!

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

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、このアプリは高すぎます。

From a user's standpoint, this app is too expensive.

Kanji Composition