Meaning

Primary

To Leave

Alternatives

To Walk Away, To Depart

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

You 立ち and then 去る. Makes sense, as in order to leave, you'll have to stand up first.

Reading

たちさる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This combines the readings of two verbs you already know, so you should be good to go here!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 村を立ち去る

    to leave the village

    東京を立ち去る

    to leave Tokyo

    その場を立ち去る

    to leave that place

Context Sentences

何も言わずに立ち去るなんて、ひどいよ。

Walking away without saying a word is not cool.

早くここから立ち去れ!

Leave this place now, quickly!

男はその場を足早に立ち去った。

The man quickly left the spot.

Kanji Composition