“To stand up straight” in Japanese
Short answer
To stand up straight in Japanese is “弥立つ” (yodatsu). Full meaning: to stand up straight, to stand on end (e.g. of hair).
Other ways to say “To stand up straight” in Japanese
突っ立つ
tsuttatsu to stand up straight, to stick up (e.g. of hair), to stand (e.g. of a tree); to stand up abruptly, to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing), to stand around
弥立っ
yoda to stand up straight, to stand on end (e.g. of hair)
弥立ち
yodachi to stand up straight, to stand on end (e.g. of hair)
弥立た
yodata to stand up straight, to stand on end (e.g. of hair)
弥立と
yodato to stand up straight, to stand on end (e.g. of hair)
弥立て
yodate to stand up straight, to stand on end (e.g. of hair)
弥立とう
yodatou to stand up straight, to stand on end (e.g. of hair)
弥立ちゃ
yodacha to stand up straight, to stand on end (e.g. of hair)
弥立とっ
yodato to stand up straight, to stand on end (e.g. of hair)
弥立とふ
yodatou to stand up straight, to stand on end (e.g. of hair)
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