“To be present” in Japanese
Short answer
To be present in Japanese is “立ち会う” (tachiau). Full meaning: to be present (esp. during a birth), to be witness to, to attend.
Other ways to say “To be present” in Japanese
並み居る
namiiru to sit in a row, to be present (and lined up)
たちあう
tachiau to be present (esp. during a birth), to be witness to, to attend
立ちあう
tachiau to be present (esp. during a birth), to be witness to, to attend
立合える
tachiaeru to be present (esp. during a birth), to be witness to, to attend
立合う
tachiau to be present (esp. during a birth), to be witness to, to attend
立会う
tachiau to be present (esp. during a birth), to be witness to, to attend
たちあえる
tachiaeru to be present (esp. during a birth), to be witness to, to attend
立ち合える
tachiaeru to be present (esp. during a birth), to be witness to, to attend
立ちあえる
tachiaeru to be present (esp. during a birth), to be witness to, to attend
立ち会える
tachiaeru to be present (esp. during a birth), to be witness to, to attend
立ち合う
tachiau to be present (esp. during a birth), to be witness to, to attend
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