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. comes from 立ち (the noun form of 立つ), and you learned the kun'yomi reading for 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" (). 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、このアプリは使いにくいです。

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

Kanji Composition