立場

たちば

standpoint, position, situation

Also:viewpoint

What does 立場 mean?

立場 is a Japanese noun meaning standpoint, position, situation in English. It can also be translated as viewpoint depending on context. It is written as 立場 in kanji, たちば in hiragana, and tachiba in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

お答えできる立場にありません。

I'm not in a position to answer.

彼女の立場からその問題をとらえるようにしなさい。

Try to see the problem from her point of view.