佇む（たたずむ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to stand / linger
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 佇みます | たたずみます |
| te-form | 佇んで | たたずんで |
| ta-form (past) | 佇んだ | たたずんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 佇まない | たたずまない |
| potential form | 佇める | たたずめる |
Example sentences
- 駅のホームに一人佇む。 — He stood alone on the station platform.
- 窓辺に佇んで外を眺める。 — She stood by the window, gazing outside.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “佇む” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)