1. to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up

2. to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)

3. to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.); to position oneself

4. to leave (to do something)

5. to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start (oft. written as 発つ)

6. to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce

7. to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.); to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.); to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)

8. to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known

9. to stand (for election); to run

10. to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself (also written as 起つ)

12. to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed

13. to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.); to hold up; to hold water; to stand up (e.g. of evidence); to be logical; to be reasonable

14. to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.); to be maintained; to survive; to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.); to be saved

15. to start (of a season); to begin

16. to be held (of a market)

17. to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed

18. to be (the result of a division)