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佇

佇: stand still

stand still; linger
7 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 3 words here

Readings

On
チョ
Kun
たたずむ

Read たたず(む); 佇まい is the 'look' or atmosphere of a place or person. On-reading チョ is in 佇立.

Key words

佇むたたずむto stand still; to linger
佇まいたたずまいappearance; air
佇立ちょりつstanding still

Example sentences

A woman holding an umbrella stood alone on the station platform.

The quiet air of the old inn calmed my heart.

The old man stood motionless before the grave and did not move for a while.

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