What does 建つ mean?
建つ is a Japanese verb meaning “to stand; to be built (v.i.), to erect, to be erected” in English. It is written as 建つ in kanji, たつ in hiragana, and tatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その２軒の家は背中向かいにたっている。
The two houses stand back to back.