立ち往生

Variants

• 立ち往生たちおうじょう
• 立往生たちおうじょう

Meanings

1. dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
2. being stumped; being in a dilemma; stopping in one's tracks; standing speechless
3. being brought to a standstill; being stranded; getting stuck; stalling; deadlock

Kanji used

• 立erect
• 往before
• 生birth