“Standing upright” in Japanese
Short answer
Standing upright in Japanese is “棒立ち” (boudachi). Full meaning: standing upright, standing bolt upright, rearing.
Other ways to say “Standing upright” in Japanese
直立
chokuritsu standing upright, standing straight, standing erect; rising perpendicularly, rising straight up, towering high
棒立
boudachi standing upright, standing bolt upright, rearing
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