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経つ
tatsu
Description
「経つ」は、時間が過ぎることを表す動詞です。
"経つ" is a verb that expresses the passage of time.
何年や何時間などの時間といっしょによく使います。
It is often used with periods of time like years or hours.
Meanings
経つtatsu
to pass, to elapse (of time)
日本に来てから三年が経った。
It's been three years since I came to Japan.
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Notes
- Nuance
経つ specifically means time passing; the same reading 立つ means to stand up.
- Etymology
written with 経 (to pass through, elapse), distinguishing it from homophones 立つ and 建つ.
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