Ready for Fluency? What’s the meaning of キャラが立つ?
“キャラが立つ” is one of the Japanese slang you would use. Does it mean that “character+stand”? Let me introduce the meaning of “キャラが立つ” and how to correctly use it today!
キャラが立つ(kyara-ga-tatsu)
Someone’s character stands out in a crowd. / 角色性格很突出 / 개성이 뚜렷하다 / Cá tính ấn tượng
“キャラが立つ” means “Someone’s character stands out in a crowd.” and which has been used for people who are very different and easy to notice. For instance, someone is a “super” cheerful person, someone is a “super” introverted person, etc. You would say “彼はキャラが立っている” and “彼はキャラ立ちしている” and both of them are the same meaning which is “His character stands out.” When you see a person whose character stands out in a crowd, you would say “彼はキャラが立っているね” or “彼はキャラ立ちしているね”. And “キャラが立つ” is often used for one of the anime’s characters. Additionally, you would say “キャラが濃い” as well as the meaning of “キャラが立つ”.


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